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spiriting (away or off)

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present participle of spirit (away or off)

Synonyms & Antonyms of spiriting (away or off)

as in kidnapping, abducting

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for spiriting (away or off)

abducting,
kidnapping
(also kidnaping)

enmeshing
(also immeshing),
ensnaring,
entangling,
entrapping,
meshing

rending,
wresting

clasping,
clutching,
fastening (on),
fisting,
grasping,
gripping,
holding,
latching (on or onto),
securing

baying,
cornering

apprehending,
arresting,
detaining

gloving,
haltering,
lassoing,
roping

bagging,
capturing,
catching,
collaring,
copping
[slang],
corralling,
getting,
glomming,
grabbing,
grappling,
hooking,
landing,
nabbing,
nailing,
netting,
nobbling
[British slang],
rapping,
seizing,
snagging,
snapping (up),
snaring,
snatching,
trapping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for spiriting (away or off)

missing

discharging,
freeing,
liberating,
releasing

dropping,
loosening,
unhanding

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“Spiriting (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiriting%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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