abduct (Meaning)
abduct (v)
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
pull away from the body
abduct (v. t.)
To take away surreptitiously by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually by violence; to kidnap.
To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position.
Synonyms & Antonyms of abduct
Synonyms:
- make away with
- run off with
- waylay
- hijack
- snatch
- crimp
- steal
- abscond (with)
- make off with
- impress
- seize
- spirit
- shanghai
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
abduct Sentence Examples
- The criminal attempted to abduct the child from the park, but a vigilant passerby intervened.
- The police issued an Amber Alert when they suspected that a teenager had been abducted.
- Kidnappers often use the cover of darkness to abduct unsuspecting victims.
- The security measures were heightened to prevent any attempts to abduct high-profile individuals.
- The investigation revealed a sinister plot to abduct the CEO and demand a ransom.
- Despite the attempt to abduct her, the brave woman managed to escape and seek help.
- The authorities successfully thwarted a terrorist group's plan to abduct government officials.
- Parents are advised to educate their children about the dangers of strangers attempting to abduct them.
- The international community condemned the attempt to abduct diplomats as a violation of diplomatic norms.
- The detective worked tirelessly to solve the case of the abducted heiress, bringing the perpetrators to justice.
FAQs About the word abduct
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom, pull away from the bodyTo take away surreptitiously by force;
kidnap,capture, make away with, run off with, waylay, hijack, snatch, crimp, steal, abscond (with)
rescue, deliver, return, return, rescue, redeem, restore, redeem,deliver, restore
The criminal attempted to abduct the child from the park, but a vigilant passerby intervened.
The police issued an Amber Alert when they suspected that a teenager had been abducted.
Kidnappers often use the cover of darkness to abduct unsuspecting victims.
The security measures were heightened to prevent any attempts to abduct high-profile individuals.
