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KIDNAPPINGS Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word kidnappings. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word kidnappings. (close relations)
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abductions
nounn
noun

• the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

• (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body

seizures
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

snatchings
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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 KIDNAPPINGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for kidnappings, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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atrocity capture crime evil felony injustice mischief misconduct offense seizure sin transgression violation wrongdoing

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