Synonyms for

Abducted

Verb / æˈbdʌktɪd / / ʌˈbdʌktɪd / Another word for abducted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Abducted means to be taken away by force or without permission.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

kidnapped seized apprehended taken

Informal

nabbed snatched pinched lifted

Literary

spirited away carried off snatched away

Antonyms

returned released freed liberated restored unharmed

Common collocations

  • child abducted
  • woman abducted
  • abducted by terrorists
  • abducted from home
  • allegedly abducted
  • abducted and held

Word family

noun abduction
verb abduct
adjective abducted

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.

Example sentences

  1. The police are investigating the case of the abducted child.
  2. She was abducted by a stranger while walking home from school.
  3. The movie is about a man who is abducted by aliens.
  4. The tourists were abducted by a local gang.
  5. 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.

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