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

In April and May, hundreds of users of the social media platform Bluesky discovered that their accounts had been hijacked and used to spread content about Ukraine. — RenÉe Diresta, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Wilson finished with 22 points and nine rebounds on paper, but her late-game meltdown completely hijacked what was otherwise a thrilling 99-89 Indiana victory. — Alejandro Avila , Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain while trying to hijack the plane, which carried about 180 passengers, most of them Israeli citizens. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

This will help prevent attempts to spoof or hijack the signal. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026