HIJACKING Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word hijacking. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hijacking. (close relations)

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	appropriation				verb, nounv, n
	noun • money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose • incorporation by joining or uniting • a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
	seizure				nounn
	noun • a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease • the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property • the act of taking of a person by force • the taking possession of something by legal process
	takeover				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force • a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
	commandeering				verb, nounv, n
	verb • take arbitrarily or by force
	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 HIJACKING

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

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Alternatives for APPROPRIATION

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