Collar — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Collar

Collar (noun)

a band, strip, or chain worn around the neck
a band that serves to finish or decorate the neckline of a garment
a short necklace

Collar (verb)

to seize by the collar or neck
arrest, grab
to get control of, preempt

Collar (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck

"a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs"

similar: choker, dog collar, lei, necklace

related: torque, beads, carcanet (archaic), rivière, rope, strand, bangle, lavaliere, locket, pendant
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law

"when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar"

similar: apprehension, arrest, arrestment, bust (slang), pinch

related: raid, house arrest, capture, entrapment, seizure, captivity, confinement, detention, enchainment, hold, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, restraint, rearrest, remand

opposite: discharge

near: emancipation, liberation, release

Collar (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law

"the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses"

similar: apprehend, arrest, bust (slang), nab, nail, nick (British slang), pick up, pinch, pull in, restrain, run in, seize

related: bag, capture, catch, get, grab, grapple, hook, land, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap, commit, confine, detain, hold, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up), bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel, rearrest, remand

opposite: discharge

near: emancipate, free, liberate, loose, loosen, release, spring, unbind, unchain
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

"she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar"

similar: bag, capture, catch, cop (slang), corral, get, glom, grab, grapple, hook, land, nab, nail, net, nobble (British slang), rap, seize, snag, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap, take hold (of)

related: glove, halter, lasso, rope, apprehend, arrest, detain, bay, corner, clasp, clutch, fasten (on), fist, grasp, grip, hold, latch (on or onto), secure, rend, wrest, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entrap, mesh, abduct, kidnap, spirit (away or off)

opposite: miss

near: discharge, free, liberate, release, drop, loosen, unhand

Related Entry: Dog collar (noun)

Dog collar is a different word from Collar. The synonyms below are for dog collar, not for collar.

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck

"a gala at which one can expect to see a number of trophy wives wearing diamond-encrusted dog collars"

similar: choker, collar, lei, necklace

related: torque, beads, carcanet (archaic), rivière, rope, strand, bangle, lavaliere, locket, pendant

Related Entry: Hot under the collar (phrase)

Hot under the collar is a different word from Collar. The synonyms below are for hot under the collar, not for collar.

feeling or showing anger

"Such displays of injustice made Jeff hot under the collar."

similar: angered, angry, apoplectic, ballistic, cheesed off (chiefly British), choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious, hopping, horn-mad, hot, incensed, indignant, inflamed, infuriate, infuriated, irate, ireful, livid, mad, outraged, rabid, rankled, riled, riley, roiled, shirty (chiefly British), sore, steamed up, steaming, teed off, ticked, wrathful, wroth, bent out of shape, blue in the face, fit to be tied, going crook (Australia & New Zealand), hopping mad, in a fume, in a huff, in a pet

related: ranting, raving, stormy, boiling, bristling, bristly, burning, cross, huffy, passionate, seething, sizzling, smoldering, worked up, wrought (up), acrid, acrimonious, antagonistic, antipathetic, bitter, embittered, inimical, malevolent, piqued, rancorous, resentful, spiteful, vengeful, vindictive, virulent, vitriolic, antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy, ill-tempered, sorehead, sulky, unfriendly, unpleasant, aggravated, annoyed, bearish, bilious, cantankerous, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, exasperated, fretful, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, inflammable, irascible, irritable, peevish, perturbed, petulant, put out, quick-tempered, snappish, testy, touchy, argumentative, belligerent, contentious, contrary, disputatious, ornery, pugnacious, quarrelsome, querulous

opposite: angerless, delighted, pleased

near: accepting, accommodating, obliging, agreeable, amenable, complaisant, amicable, cordial, friendly, content, happy, satisfied, empathetic, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil, unembittered, affable, amiable, easygoing, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, kind, pleasant, sweet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Collar

The most common words with a similar meaning to Collar:

Slang: bust, cop

British slang: nick, nobble

choker, dog collar, lei, necklace, apprehension, arrest, arrestment, pinch, apprehend, nab, nail, pick up, pull in, restrain, run in, seize, bag, capture, catch, corral, get, glom, grab, grapple, hook, land, net, rap, snag, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap, take hold (of)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Collar

Words with the opposite meaning of Collar:

discharge, miss

Related Words for Collar

Near Antonyms of Collar

emancipation, liberation, release, emancipate, free, liberate, loose, loosen, spring, unbind, unchain, drop, unhand

Word Forms of Collar

Inflections: collared, collaring, collars

Derived words: collared (adjective), collarless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Collar

latinization of earlier and Middle English coler, borrowed from Anglo-French coler, colere "collar, necklace" (also continental Old French coler), going back to Latin collāre "neck band, collar," noun derivative from neuter of collāris "of the neck," from collum, collus "neck" + -āris -ar; collum, collus going back to dialectal Indo-European *k(w)olso-, whence also Germanic *halsa-, whence Old English heals, hals "neck," Old Frisian hals, hāls, Old Saxon, Old High German, Old Icelandic & Gothic hals

First known use: 13th century

Words & Phrases Containing Collar

collar cell, blue-collar, brass collar Democrat, clerical collar, dog collar, e-collar, electronic collar, Elizabethan collar

Frequently Asked Questions about Collar

What does "Collar" mean?

"Collar" means a band, strip, or chain worn around the neck. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a band, strip, or chain worn around the neck. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Collar"?

Other words for "Collar" include choker, dog collar, lei, necklace, apprehension, arrest, arrestment and bust. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Collar" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Collar"?

There are 103 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Collar". Common alternatives include choker, dog collar, lei, necklace, apprehension, arrest, arrestment, bust, pinch and apprehend.

What is a slang word for "Collar"?

Slang words for "Collar" include bust, cop, nick and nobble.

What is the opposite of "Collar"?

Antonyms of "Collar" include discharge and miss. Near antonyms include emancipation, liberation, release and emancipate.

How do you use "Collar" in a sentence?

Examples of "Collar" in a sentence: "a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs"; "when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar"; "the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses".

Is "Collar" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Collar" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Collar"?

"Collar" is pronounced /ˈkä-lər/ and divided into syllables as col·lar.