KIDNAP: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for KIDNAP?

Need another word that means the same as “kidnap”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “kidnap” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Kidnap” are: abduct, nobble, snatch, carry off, capture, seize, hold to ransom, take as hostage, hijack, kidnapping, abduction

Kidnap as a Noun

Definitions of "Kidnap" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “kidnap” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The action of kidnapping someone.

Synonyms of "Kidnap" as a noun (2 Words)

abduction	The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will. They organized the abduction of Mr Cordes on his way to the airport.
kidnapping	The action of abducting someone and holding them captive. The recent kidnapping of a Dutch industrialist.

Usage Examples of "Kidnap" as a noun

• They were arrested for robbery and kidnap.

Kidnap as a Verb

Definitions of "Kidnap" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “kidnap” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom.
• Abduct (someone) and hold them captive, typically to obtain a ransom.

Synonyms of "Kidnap" as a verb (9 Words)

abduct	Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap. The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted.
capture	Bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit. She captured all the men s hearts.
carry off	Capture after a fight.
hijack	Steal (goods) by seizing them in transit. He argues that pressure groups have hijacked the environmental debate.
hold to ransom	Have as a major characteristic.
nobble	Try to influence or thwart by underhand or unfair methods. People always tried to nobble her at parties.
seize	Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force take as one s right or possession. The army seized the town.
take as hostage	Lay claim to; as of an idea.

Usage Examples of "Kidnap" as a verb

• Militants kidnapped the daughter of a minister.
• The industrialist's son was kidnapped.

Associations of "Kidnap" (30 Words)

abduct	Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom. The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted.
abduction	(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body. They organized the abduction of Mr Cordes on his way to the airport.
abductor	Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom. Abductor pollicis.
arrogate	Take or claim (something) without justification. They arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation s true interests.
bail	Empty a vessel by bailing. They feared the financier would be tempted to forfeit the 10 million bail and flee.
buccaneer	Live like a buccaneer. The company might be a target for an individual buccaneer seeking power and prestige.
catch	Catch up with and possibly overtake. She was hurrying downstairs to catch the news.
clasp	A grasp or handshake. One modest emerald clasped her robe.
clench	The act of grasping. Clench a steering wheel.
clutch	The pedal operating the clutch in a vehicle. She clutched her purse.
commandeer	Enlist (someone) to help in a task. He commandeered the men to find a table.
corsair	A pirate ship.
grab	Take or grasp suddenly. I ve added frame grabs to give a good flavour of what the film is all about.
grasp	The act of grasping. A terrible power had her in its grasp.
grip	A hairgrip. He gripped the steering wheel.
hijack	An incident or act of hijacking. A man armed with grenades hijacked the jet yesterday.
hijacker	A person who takes over an organization or activity and uses it for a different purpose. The hijackers of this government ignore all but their own agenda.
hostage	A person seized or held as security for the fulfilment of a condition. Three hostages were released but only after their families paid an estimated 200 000 to the guerrillas.
kidnapping	(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment. The recent kidnapping of a Dutch industrialist.
loot	Private property taken from an enemy in war. The gang escaped with their loot.
pirate	A ship that is manned by pirates. A pirate radio station.
plunder	Plunder a town after capture. This writer plundered from famous authors.
ransom	The holding or freeing of a captive in return for payment of a ransom. The capture and ransom of the king.
ravish	Fill (someone) with intense delight; enrapture. Ravished by a sunny afternoon she had agreed without even thinking.
seize	Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force take as one s right or possession. Fear seized the prisoners.
tongs	An instrument with two movable arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things. Sugar tongs.
usurp	Encroach or infringe upon (someone’s rights. The Church had usurped upon the domain of the state.