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

One of the women granted a restraining order was Nora Villanueva Campanor, who was abducted and killed by her abusive husband in 2024. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Nancy has been missing since early 2026, when she was abducted from her Arizona home in the early hours of February 1. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2026

In addition to gang attacks, Haiti is seeing a surge in kidnappings, with reports circulating Tuesday that a radio journalist, a senior government official and a prominent lawyer were abducted by armed gangs in the previous 72 hours. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Greg Baker Early on, investigators and the family believed Erica had been abducted. — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026