Synonyms of abducts

abducts

verb

present tense third-person singular of abduct

as in kidnaps

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

• kidnaps
• captures
• seizes
• runs off with
• snatches
• impresses
• makes off with
• makes away with
• waylays
• hijacks
• spirits
• steals
• crimps
• absconds (with)
• shanghais
• takes
• catches
• cops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescues
• delivers
• redeems
• returns
• restores
• ransoms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abducts

The authorities take her to the hospital, where a man pretending to be a social worker nearly drugs and abducts her. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026

As Fisk's anti-vigilante task force abducts dissidents off the street, locking them away in an undisclosed warehouse full of cages, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) becomes a symbol of rebellion for those willing to fight back. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

Stolen Girl Premieres January 3 – 8p/7c Based on real-life events, Stolen Girl follows the journey of Maureen Danning (Beckinsale), whose life is shattered when her ex-husband, Karim, abducts their young daughter, Amina, and flees to the Middle East. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025

Another common mistake people make is rounding their shoulders forward, which abducts the scapula (moves the shoulder blades apart from one another). — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025

Escaped from the gross goo sack, the Xenomorph abducts Hermit at the end of Episode 2, leaving Wendy to go after him once again. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025