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COMMANDEERS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word commandeers. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word commandeers. (close relations)
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annexes
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an addition that extends a main building

appropriates
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

arrogates
verbv
verb

• demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

• make undue claims to having

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

confiscates
verbv
adjective satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

verb

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

expropriates
verbv
verb

• deprive of possessions

hijacks
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

occupies
verbv
verb

• keep busy with

• live (in a certain place)

• occupy the whole of

• be on the mind of

• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

• require (time or space)

• consume all of one's attention or time

• assume, as of positions or roles

seizes
verbv
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

sequestrates
verbv
verb

• keep away from others

• set apart from others

usurps
verbv
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

Best Hypernyms For COMMANDEERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for commandeers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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