Synonyms of abduct

abduct

verb

ab-ˈdəkt 

as in to kidnap

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully

the gangsters planned to abduct the industrialist's young daughter and demand a huge ransom from her family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidnap
• capture
• seize
• run off with
• make away with
• snatch
• waylay
• impress
• make off with
• steal
• spirit
• hijack
• crimp
• abscond (with)
• shanghai
• highjack
• take
• catch
• cop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliver
• return
• redeem
• rescue
• restore
• ransom

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of abduct

Around 100 people, including seven U.S. citizens, remain captive in Gaza after Hamas and other Palestinian factions conducted an unprecedented surprise attack against Israel last October, killing more than 1,100 people and abducting around 250 others, according to Israel officials. —Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024

In the meantime, Collings rushed to Spears' home, abducted Ford and brought her back to his trailer to rape her. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024

Most of the rest of the 250 who were abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack were released in last year's cease-fire. —Kareem Chehayeb and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024

Amber Alerts are specifically meant for children thought to have been abducted. —Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024