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HIJACKED Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word hijacked. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hijacked. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For HIJACKED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hijacked, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
seize arrogate assume crime law-breaking usurp
Phrases (3)
criminal offencecriminal offensetake over

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