Synonyms of abduction

abduction

noun

ab-ˈdək-shən 

as in kidnapping

the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal

discredited reports of abductions by aliens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidnapping
• rape
• hijacking
• snatch
• seizure
• impressment
• shanghaiing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abduction

Related Stories The frightening aspect of the abduction scene was one of the most complex things to capture. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Evonitz kept newspaper clippings about their abductions in a locker in his apartment, and authorities later found both fingerprint and DNA evidence connecting him to the crimes, The Washington Post reported. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026

In this week’s issue, Taub writes about living in such a fraught place, his encounters with jihadis, spies, con men, and fledgling reporters trying to prove themselves, and his brush with a possible abduction attempt. — Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Williams had allegedly conspired with three other individuals to fake his own abduction alongside hers, according to local reports of the incident. — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026