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spirit (away or off)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of spirit (away or off)

as in kidnap, abduct

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for spirit (away or off)

abduct,
kidnap

enmesh
(also immesh),
ensnare,
entangle,
entrap,
mesh

rend,
wrest

clasp,
clutch,
fasten (on),
fist,
grasp,
grip,
hold,
latch (on or onto),
secure

bay,
corner

apprehend,
arrest,
detain

glove,
halter,
lasso,
rope

bag,
capture,
catch,
collar,
cop
[slang],
corral,
get,
glom,
grab,
grapple,
hook,
land,
nab,
nail,
net,
nobble
[British slang],
rap,
seize,
snag,
snap (up),
snare,
snatch,
trap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for spirit (away or off)

miss

discharge,
free,
liberate,
release

drop,
loosen,
unhand

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“Spirit (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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