Kidnap synonyms

kĭd'năp'
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abduct
(Physiology) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position; to move similar parts apart. [Early 17th century.]
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capture
To represent (something transient, immaterial, etc.) in more or less permanent form
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hold for ransom
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rape
To use force or threat of force to compel (another person) to submit to sexual intercourse or other sexual penetration.
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snatch
To take, get, or avail oneself of hastily or while there is a chance
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hijack
(Computing) To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.
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seize (related)
To seize is to take something eagerly, aggressively or by force.
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spirit away
To remove without anyone's noticing.
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nobble
To filch or steal.
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take-hostage
To take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand.
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carry off
To cause death.
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ravish
To force (another) to have sexual intercourse; rape.
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steal
(Baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.
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waylay
To accost or intercept unexpectedly.
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make-off-with
To steal something and run
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make-away-with
To transfer or alienate; hence, to spend; to dissipate
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grab
(Informal) To quickly collect or retrieve.
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remove
To do away with; eliminate:
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lay-hands-on
(Idiomatic) To find, obtain or procure.
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put under duress
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impress
To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.
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pirate
Pirate is defined as to rob or steal, or to publish or use copyrighted material without permission.
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bundle-off
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To go somewhere unceremoniously
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ransom (antonym)
To obtain the release of by paying a certain price.
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rescue (antonym)
To deliver by arms, notably from a siege
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release (antonym)
To relieve of care or suffering:
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crimes (related)
To seize and detain (a person) unlawfully
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free (related)
Free means to release or let go.
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carry away
(Nautical, of a mast or rigging) To break under sudden pressure of violent wind.
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