TRAFFICKED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

trafficked

verb

past tense of traffic

as in traded

to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property arrested him for trafficking in drugs

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Recent Examples of trafficked The parks offer a diverse range of experiences and, of course, not all are as trafficked as the most popular ones. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Two other women at the home, who were from China and Romania, denied being trafficked. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 London’s Heathrow Airport has cozy but well-trafficked little nooks along their moving walkways. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 But in recent years, Fiji has seen a surge in intravenous drug use as the islands have emerged as a crucial transit point for narcotics being trafficked from the Americas to lucrative markets in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 An investigation revealed that at least one woman was allegedly trafficked by Perry in Metro Detroit, including in Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Southfield and Warren, according to police. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Citing a Pulitzer-winning New York Times investigation, the Republican argued Becerra bungled the handling of the influx of child migrants that lead thousands to be trafficked into dangerous jobs. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Those trafficked away from Chile have two identities, names, and nationalities, creating legal complications. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked

Verb

Political leaders traded accusations over Saturday's violence ahead of next spring's presidential election.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Brazil’s presidential candidates traded barbs in the first debate ahead of Sunday’s runoff, with polls showing a technical tie.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of traded

Verb

William Contreras was coming off an All-Star season when Atlanta dealt him to Milwaukee as part of a December 2022 three-team trade in which the Braves also acquired Sean Murphy from the Athletics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Douglas said Cameron was addicted to cocaine and heroin, dealt methamphetamine and carried a Glock for protection.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealt

Verb

The facts, however, are altogether against any such conclusion, for quite recently no less than 50 artificial butter factories were counted in this city, and large quantities of artificial butter are sold to the customer as genuine butter.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The team sold just 1,000 of them, bringing in a cool $1 million.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

Meanwhile, a large percentage of the fentanyl, cocaine and heroin seized along the border was being smuggled in cars and trucks passing through checkpoints, not the areas in between.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
No one knows exactly how many creatures are being smuggled out, but one of the current challenges is what to do with the ones that are seized by law enforcement.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026