lasso

verbCommon GRE wordMore L words

to catch an animal or person using a rope with a loop at one end

In a sentence

Lasso in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing lasso in a sentence.

The cowboy lassoed the stray calf before it could run any farther.

Synonyms

ropecatchsnarecapture

Antonyms

releasefreeliberate

Keep going

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Lasso (verb) means to catch an animal or person using a rope with a loop at one end

Here is lasso used in an example sentence: "The cowboy lassoed the stray calf before it could run any farther."

Common synonyms for lasso include rope, catch, snare, capture.

Antonyms of lasso include release, free, liberate.

Lasso is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.