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

Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Two months after the abduction, the body of 20-month-old Charles was found; he had probably been killed during the kidnapping. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

However, after Savannah stepped away from the Today show following the February abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, Kotb temporarily returned to the anchor desk to fill in for Savannah. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

How can a journalist get grip on a community when they’re hired and then flee, get fired, or become the victim of a space alien abduction? — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026