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HIJACKS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word hijacks. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hijacks. (close relations)
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appropriates
verbv
adjective

• suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

verb

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

captures
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

commandeers
verbv
verb

• take arbitrarily or by force

confiscates
verbv
adjective satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

verb

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

expropriates
verbv
verb

• deprive of possessions

seizes
verbv
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

usurps
verbv
verb

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

• take the place of

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 HIJACKS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hijacks, 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

Alternatives for APPROPRIATES

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