Synonyms of abducting

abducting

verb

present participle of abduct

as in kidnapping

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

• kidnapping
• kidnaping
• capturing
• snatching
• seizing
• running off with
• making off with
• waylaying
• making away with
• impressing
• spiriting
• stealing
• crimping
• hijacking
• shanghaiing
• absconding (with)
• catching
• taking
• copping
• highjacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescuing
• delivering
• returning
• restoring
• ransoming
• redeeming

• rescuing
• delivering
• returning
• restoring
• ransoming
• redeeming