Synonyms of carjack

carjack

verb

as in to hijack

Related Words

• hijack
• skyjack
• commandeer
• confiscate
• seize
• appropriate
• expropriate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carjack

On June 19, Barron, Matheny, and Purisima, along with Nefertiti Moore, who rode in a black pick-up truck, attempted to carjack a vehicle near an Interstate 95 ramp in Baltimore, according to court documents. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026

Downs recalled the incident on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1988, saying that a man approached her vehicle and attempted to carjack her. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Five people were shot — including two inside the complex — and others as the suspect fled, tried but failed to carjack one vehicle, and then successfully carjacked a second car. — South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

Washington, who had been at the bank to cash a check, attempted to carjack Nguyen’s work van, the District Attorney’s Office said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026

Vizcaino tumbled from his vehicle and allegedly attempted to carjack multiple nearby vehicles while wielding a knife. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026

During their interaction, the man attempted to carjack the couple and began shooting at the vehicle, resulting in the woman being injured. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025

Decoto then ran from the vehicle and unsuccessfully tried to carjack a passerby before he was finally arrested after a brief struggle. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025

The teens allegedly attempted to carjack him and a woman, whom police identified as his significant other, according to authorities. — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025