Synonyms of abducted

abducted 1 of 2

adjective

as in kidnapped

Related Words

• kidnapped
• trapped
• subjugated
• subdued
• enslaved
• bound
• ensnared
• arrested
• occupied
• indentured
• captured
• imprisoned
• confined
• captive
• incarcerated
• caught
• jailed
• apprehended
• interned

Dissimilar Words

• free
• released
• unrestrained
• unconfined
• liberated
• freed
• delivered
• emancipated
• paroled
• enfranchised

abducted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of abduct

as in captured

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

• kidnapped
• captured
• seized
• snatched
• waylaid
• impressed
• made away with
• ran off with
• made off with
• hijacked
• spirited
• stole
• shanghaied
• absconded (with)
• caught
• crimped
• took
• copped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescued
• delivered
• returned
• redeemed
• restored
• ransomed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abducted

Adjective

Beyond the official count Ukraine’s Bring Kids Back UA, the official tracker of abducted children, lists over 20,000 possible cases of forcible deportation and transfer of children by Russia. — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

There were toddlers among the abducted children, according to the outlet. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026

The statement did not say how old the abducted schoolchildren are but the term ‘pupil’ in Nigeria usually refers to someone in kindergarten or primary school, typically covering ages up to 12. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026

The dual timelines will continue, and the present-day Scarpetta will have a heavy new case, focusing on abducted teenage girls. — Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Mar. 2026

Savannah Guthrie is making a last-minute plea for help in finding her abducted mother, Nancy Guthrie. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2026

According to a criminal complaint, in December, the mother of the abducted girl had an unusual encounter with Bragg on Facebook. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026

The 38 abducted worshipers were freed almost a week later. — Rachel Wolf , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025

Based on the Arsène Lupin character Maurice Leblanc created in the early 1900s, the series initially followed Assane’s revenge mission against the Pellegrini family who wronged his father, before morphing into a search for his abducted son and then on to his mission to steal the Black Pearl. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025

Verb

An Amber Alert is a public warning system used across the country to help find a child who law enforcement believes has been abducted and may be in danger. — Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

In 2002, Kara Robinson Chamberlain, then 15, escaped and exposed a serial killer after being abducted in broad daylight. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Joe has just been abducted from her car, right in front of her house. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026

On a recent episode, Fairchild recalled being abducted on a New York City street before fame came calling. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

At least 308 people abducted in different attacks in the northern part of Nigeria were rescued, the country’s president said Wednesday. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The young dog abducted from peaceful family life forced to sever neck and genital arteries reports his story flatly. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Six former child soldiers who were abducted and forced to fight with the Rapid Support Forces, known as the RSF, spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Investigators of the program’s implementation found that more than sixteen hundred children have been abducted since its work began. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026