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Synonyms and Antonyms of kidnapping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal an alert system for the prompt reporting of juvenile kidnappings Synonyms hijacking (also highjacking), abduction (also kidnaping), rape, snatch [slang]Related Words impressment, seizure, shanghaiing
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