/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of seize on Find synonyms for: Verb1. take up, latch on, fasten on, hook on, seize on, espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep upusage: adopt; "take up new ideas"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language