Kidnap synonyms

abduct

(Physiology) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position; to move similar parts apart. [Early 17^th 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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snatch

To take, get, or avail oneself of hastily or while there is a chance

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shanghai

To commandeer; appropriate; hijack

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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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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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kidnapping (related)

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imprison (related)

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kidnapper (related)

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free (related)

Free means to release or let go.

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knife-wielding (related)

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ravish

To force (another) to have sexual intercourse; rape.

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remove

To do away with; eliminate:

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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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nobble

To filch or steal.

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crimes (related)

To seize and detain (a person) unlawfully

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assassinate (related)

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carry off

To cause death.

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carry away

(Nautical, of a mast or rigging) To break under sudden pressure of violent wind.

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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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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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spirit away

To remove without anyone's noticing.

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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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gang-rape (related)

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kill (related)

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terrorize (related)

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terrorise (related)

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murder (related)

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