Synonyms of commandeered

commandeered

verb

past tense of commandeer

1

as in hijacked

to take control of (a vehicle) by force

an airliner commandeered by terrorists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hijacked
• confiscated
• appropriated
• seized
• carjacked
• skyjacked
• expropriated

2

as in seized

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right

commandeered all of the equipment, as if the chem lab belonged solely to him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seized
• confiscated
• converted
• usurped
• grabbed
• occupied
• stole
• claimed
• appropriated
• invaded
• assumed
• preempted
• pirated
• annexed
• arrogated
• expropriated
• snatched
• took over
• pressed
• looted
• attached
• sequestered
• pillaged
• impounded
• repossessed
• wrenched
• grasped
• encroached
• wrested
• trespassed
• preoccupied
• collared
• despoiled
• infringed
• misused
• embezzled
• misappropriated
• misapplied
• peculated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commandeered

The Loa River was commandeered in its entirety, source to mouth. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Both the Russian and Chinese governments have been compromising routers for years, sometimes in prolonged tugs-of-war to wrest control of devices the other has already commandeered. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

The event was so popular that the crowd spilled into the place next door, and in a restaurant called Amber, the sound system was commandeered. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 24 June 2026

The concept is based upon unfussy Italian cooking with local ingredients, commandeered by a chef whose background is in looking after Italy’s most prestigious families, rather than restaurants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026

The police had established barriers for the zone earlier in the afternoon, which rioters commandeered to fight back against police. — Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

If squirrels have commandeered your bird feeder, take it down for a few days. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 May 2026

But renewable technology, coupled with electrification, is ready for prime time and has now commandeered a starring role. — Kathleen Biggins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026