Synonyms of abduct
8 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for abduct is kidnap. Other synonyms of abduct are carry off, drag away, run away with, seize and spirit away. The opposite of abduct is adduct.
Synonyms and similar words for abduct
verbMore synonyms
- carry off
- drag away
- kidnapTo seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
- run away with
- seize
- spirit away
- stretch
- take away
Opposite of abduct
Meaning of abduct
- verb To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.
- verb To draw away, as a limb or other part, from the median axis of the body.
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Questions about synonyms of abduct
- What is another word for abduct?
- Abduct has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as kidnap, carry off, drag away, run away with, seize, spirit away, stretch and take away.
- What is the opposite of abduct?
- The opposite of abduct is adduct.
- What does abduct mean?
- Abduct means to take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.
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