HIGHJACKING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word highjacking. (close relations)
Definition of HIGHJACKING
Best Alternative Words for HIGHJACKING
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hijacking | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force | ||||||||
seizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | ||||||||
commandeering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • take arbitrarily or by force | ||||||||
pirating | 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 | ||||||||
skyjacking | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • subject an aircraft to air piracy | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
commandeer | verbv | |||||||
verb • take arbitrarily or by force | ||||||||
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 |