Synonyms of abductions

abductions

noun

plural of abduction

as in kidnappings

the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal

discredited reports of abductions by aliens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidnappings
• rapes
• hijackings
• snatches
• seizures
• impressments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abductions

All 10 victims were apparently kidnapped in the days before their slayings, authorities say, though none of the abductions were reported to police until the bodies were discovered. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

But the government’s killings, torture, and abductions continued for years after the final whistle had blown. — Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

His unit has investigated gang activity, murders, abductions. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

The Bermuda Triangle is shrouded in mystery and has long been rumored to be a place of alien abductions and ghost sightings. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued but authorities said at the time of the abductions from two secondary schools on May 15 that more than 40 people had been abducted. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Richard 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, 24 June 2026

There have been 24 fetal abductions reported to the NCMEC in the United States since 1974, according to Steinbach. — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026

Thankfully, child abductions are rare, but the dogs are used many times to find people with special needs and conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, Bolling said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026