COMMANDEERED Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word commandeered. (close relations)
Definition of COMMANDEERED
Best Alternative Words for COMMANDEERED
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appropriated | verbv | |||||||
adjective • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use verb • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • take possession of by force, as after an invasion | ||||||||
confiscated | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty verb • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||||||||
expropriated | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • deprive of possessions | ||||||||
requisitioned | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use • an official form on which a request is made • seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized verb • make a formal request for official services • demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service | ||||||||
seized | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • take hold of; grab • take or capture by force • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • hook by a pull on the line • affect • capture the attention or imagination of | ||||||||
usurped | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • take the place of | ||||||||
highjack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination verb • take arbitrarily or by force | ||||||||
hijack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination verb • take arbitrarily or by force • seize control of | ||||||||
pirate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own • someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation • a ship that is manned by pirates verb • copy illegally; of published material • take arbitrarily or by force |