Kidnapping

/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/

Synonyms for "kidnapping" (47 found)

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Closest matches (10)

Strong matches (14)

Noun(4 words)
crimecriminal offensefelonyforcible taking

Related words (23)

Noun(8 words)
hostage takingoffenseseizeseizureshanghaishanghaisspiritingunlawful detention
impressmentnabbingpicking uppower grabprehensionraperunning inseizureseizure of powershanghaiingsnatchsnatchingtaking intaking into custody
Adjective(1 words)

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

6 entries
abductioncapturecrimecriminal actillegal actseizure

More specific

9 entries
aggravated kidnappingchild abductionchild kidnappingexpress kidnappinghostage takinginfant abductionkidnapping of a minorpolitical kidnappingstatutory kidnapping

Collocations

10 entries
child kidnappingexpress kidnappinginternational kidnappingkidnapping casekidnapping chargeskidnapping for ransomkidnapping ringkidnapping suspectkidnapping victimrandom kidnapping

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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To my surprise, the noted psychologist was accused of a kidnapping.

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The prosecution condemned the defendant for kidnapping a child.

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Hearing about people kidnapping little children just makes my blood boil.

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He is accused of kidnapping.

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