Synonyms of hijacking

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noun

variants also highjacking

as in kidnaping

the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal

a country in which hijackings of foreign executives has become commonplace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidnaping
• kidnapping
• abduction
• rape
• snatch
• seizure
• impressment
• shanghaiing

hijacking

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verb

variants also highjacking

present participle of hijack

as in commandeering

to take control of (a vehicle) by force

some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commandeering
• seizing
• confiscating
• carjacking
• skyjacking
• appropriating
• expropriating