HIJACKED Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hijacked. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HIJACKED
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captured | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property • a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field • any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle • the act of taking of a person by force • the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board verb • succeed in representing or expressing something intangible • attract; cause to be enamored • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping | ||||||||
commandeered | verbv | |||||||
verb • take arbitrarily or by force | ||||||||
pirated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
stolen | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an advantageous purchase • a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) verb • take without the owner's consent • move stealthily • steal a base | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |