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KIDNAPPED Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word kidnapped. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word kidnapped. (close relations)
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taken
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• understood in a certain way; made sense of

• be affected with an indisposition

abducted
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

• pull away from the body

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

hijacked
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

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

snatched
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a small fragment

• obscene terms for female genitals

• (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

• the act of catching an object with the hands

verb

• to grasp hastily or eagerly

• to make grasping motions

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

abduct
verbv
verb

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

• pull away from the body

nobble
verbv
verb

• deprive of by deceit

• make off with belongings of others

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

• disable by drugging

snatch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment

• obscene terms for female genitals

• (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

• the act of catching an object with the hands

verb

• to grasp hastily or eagerly

• to make grasping motions

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

Best Hypernyms For KIDNAPPED

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

Alternatives for TAKEN

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