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HIGHJACKING Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word highjacking. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word highjacking. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For HIGHJACKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for highjacking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
crime law-breaking seize
Phrases (2)
criminal offencecriminal offense

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