Synonyms of kidnap

kidnap

verb

ˈkid-ˌnap 

as in to abduct

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully

the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abduct
• capture
• seize
• snatch
• run off with
• impress
• steal
• waylay
• make away with
• spirit
• make off with
• take
• hijack
• crimp
• catch
• shanghai
• cop
• abscond (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliver
• return
• rescue
• redeem
• ransom
• restore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kidnap

Dumarce in 2019 was arrested by the Sacramento Police Department on suspicion of exposing himself to and then attempting to kidnap a 13-year-old girl outside of a Meadowview elementary school, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting. — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

After thirty months of rehabilitation, the trio are finally released — and immediately kidnapped by a resistance group. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 July 2026

Deputies discovered Aikebaer in the trunk and later learned that he had been shot when he was initially kidnapped as well. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The body of a missing 58-year-old North Carolina woman, who investigators believe was possibly kidnapped, was found Friday afternoon, authorities said. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 31 July 2026