Synonyms of abduct

abduct

verb

ab-ˈdəkt 

as in to kidnap

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully

the gangsters planned to abduct the industrialist's young daughter and demand a huge ransom from her family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidnap
• capture
• seize
• snatch
• run off with
• impress
• make away with
• waylay
• steal
• make off with
• spirit
• hijack
• crimp
• take
• shanghai
• abscond (with)
• catch
• cop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliver
• return
• redeem
• rescue
• restore
• ransom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abduct

Last week, scores of people were abducted in the central region of the country. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

After 33 years spent in Italy, Mariano Guerra, an Italian doctor, returns to Argentina to testify at the trial against the former military officers who abducted, tortured and enslaved him during the military dictatorship. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

The movie follows an Italian doctor, Mariano Guerra, who returns to Argentina after 33 years to testify at the trial against the former military officers who abducted, tortured, and enslaved him during the military dictatorship. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Alexander’s view The worry over being abducted is more firmly ingrained in the Nigerian psyche compared to three years ago. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026