Synonyms of hijack

hijack

verb

ˈhī-ˌjak 

variants also highjack

as in to commandeer

to take control of (a vehicle) by force

some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commandeer
• seize
• confiscate
• carjack
• skyjack
• appropriate
• expropriate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hijack

That's because opening the comment section while watching Instagram Reels on the smaller cover screen causes the UI to hijack the entire display, completely hiding the video. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

After proving his roster worth early on as a rookie, a shoulder injury hijacked his growth. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

According to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, the ship was hijacked by seven armed Somali pirates. — Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

The side walls engage your peripheral vision without hijacking your attention. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026