Synonyms for
Kidnap
Definition
to take someone away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- kidnap victim
- kidnap attempt
- kidnap for ransom
- kidnap and murder
- kidnap investigation
- kidnap suspect
- kidnap plot
Word family
Usage note
Kidnap is a strong and serious term. It is often used in legal and news contexts. Avoid using it casually.
Example sentences
- The police were able to rescue the victim from the kidnappers.
- The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the child.
- The parents were devastated when they found out their child had been kidnapped.
- The kidnapper disguised himself as a delivery man to gain access to the house.
- The kidnapper left a note demanding money in exchange for the victim's release.
Quotes
Families are torn apart; men are sent to jail, and the innocent suffer. But it doesn't have to be that way. It seems to me that if we could get the criminals to read Shakespeare, they might be too busy committing suicide to bother with the kiddnapping business. - Jack Handey
I like to talk about the differences between kidnap and abduction. - John Grisham
Kidnapping is a terrible crime because it is an attack on the family, which is the foundation of our country. - John Cornyn