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abduct

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of abduct

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 of abduct

Words Related to abduct

capture, crimp, impress, seize, shanghai, waylay

abscond (with), snatch, spirit

hijack (also highjack)

catch, cop [slang], steal, take

Phrases Synonymous with abduct

make away with, make off with, run off with

Near Antonyms of abduct

deliver, ransom, redeem, rescue

restore, return

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