Synonyms for
Abducted
Definition
Abducted means to be taken away by force or without permission.
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Common collocations
- child abducted
- woman abducted
- abducted by terrorists
- abducted from home
- allegedly abducted
- abducted and held
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Usage note
While 'abducted' often implies forceful removal, it can also be used in a more general sense of being taken away, sometimes without consent but not necessarily violently.
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Example sentences
- The police are investigating the case of the abducted child.
- She was abducted by a stranger while walking home from school.
- The movie is about a man who is abducted by aliens.
- The tourists were abducted by a local gang.
- The princess was abducted by a dragon and held captive in a castle.
Quotes
'I was abducted by aliens,' said the man with the tinfoil hat.
The news report told the story of a woman who was abducted and held for ransom.
The movie was so scary that I had nightmares about being abducted.