collar
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Synonyms & Antonyms for collar
Synonyms: Noun
choker, dog collar, lei, necklace
Synonyms: Verb
apprehend, arrest, bust [slang], nab, nail, nick [British slang], pick up, pinch, pull in, restrain, run in, seize
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of collar in a Sentence
Noun
He wore a shirt with a tight-fitting collar. She grabbed me by the collar. I bought a new collar for the dog.Verb
The police collared the guy a few blocks from the scene. He collared me on my way out the door.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The actress's little black feathered dress featured several sheer panels and a sequin collar. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Priyanka Chopra's Little Black Feather Dress Has So Many Sheer Panels," 18 Aug. 2019 The nature of the injuries prompted the humane society to euthanize the dog, which had no collar or microchip. — Brieanna J. Frank, azcentral, "Dog found near Beeline Highway with 'intentionally caused injuries' is euthanized," 17 Aug. 2019 The animal, which was found with a collar, was tranquilized. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, "Boxing champion faces charges for letting pet cougar escape Florida home, officials say," 16 Aug. 2019 The dog, Szen, was wearing a blue collar with the owner’s phone number. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Loose donkey, loud music and lost luggage: Russell Township Police Blotter," 14 Aug. 2019 Finally, in case of an escape, make sure your kitty is microchipped and wears a collar. — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, "What happened when we took our cats on a beach vacation," 8 Aug. 2019 Young woman in dress with striped collar and necklace. — Longreads, "A Minor Figure," 20 July 2019 One way to achieve this look (without spending all day crafting) is with a convincing vampire-esque collar. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "5 DIY Vampire Costume Ideas for Halloween," 16 July 2019 The Steamboat Pilot and Today reports Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials placed a collar on the elk cow known as R190 near the town of Maybell in late March. — USA TODAY, "Robot hostesses, veggie booze, ‘civil death’: News from around our 50 states," 4 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One of the models is in a pretty black dress with 3/4 sleeves, and one of the photos from the collection shows a (potentially) collared shirt and black pants. — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, "What Meghan Markle's Capsule Collection Might Include, Based on the Sneak Peek Video," 22 Aug. 2019 In the beginning of the aughts, the designer—who, at the time, was often seen in a pert sweater and collared shirt—had a mane that resembled rumpled university professor hair. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Marc Jacobs Shares His Student ID Cards—and Voluminous Hair—From the Early ’80s," 26 July 2019 The grizzly bear is collared and tracked by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. — USA TODAY, "Whiskey webs, alien abductions, goldfish invasion: News from around our 50 states," 25 June 2019 Another mini dress, mustard and collared with eyelets from the neck down and billowy sleeves. — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, "GANNI Releases Spring 2019 Capsule With MyTheresa," 19 Mar. 2019 Few in the state have been so hands-on with mountain lions, collaring them with GPS trackers and following them via satellite feed, gaining glimpses into their inner workings. — Seth Boster, The Denver Post, "An up-close mission to understand mountain lions in Colorado — but is it too close?," 6 June 2019 Men sport collared shirts and their favorite sneakers. — Yvonne Wenger, Washington Post, "Baltimore’s nightclub for disabled adults fosters love, friendship and inclusion," 4 June 2019 George, who is attending the ceremony in the Chapel Royal at St. James' Palace in London alongside parents William, Kate, and Charlotte, showed up for his little bro's big day in a short-sleeve, collared shirt and (of course) shorts. — Ruby Buddemeyer, Marie Claire, "Prince George Has Just Arrived at Prince Louis' Christening," 9 July 2018 Estelle sported a white shirt under a pink cardigan, while her mother wore a black sweater over a white collared shirt. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Crown Princess Victoria Takes Her Daughter, Princess Estelle, on a Tour Through the Royal Treasury," 11 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'collar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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