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Synonyms for abduction
æbˈdʌk ʃənab·duc·tion

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Wiktionary5.0 / 1 vote

  1. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    kidnapping

  2. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    retroduction

  3. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    retroduction

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. abduction

    Synonyms:
    abstraction, subtraction, deprivation, ablution, rape, seizure, appropriation

    Antonyms:
    addition, adduction, replacement, restitution, restoration, surrender, reinstatement

Princeton's WordNet

  1. abductionnoun

    the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

  2. abductionnoun

    (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    withdrawing, withdrawal, withdrawment, drawing away

  2. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    kidnapping

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    kidnapping, child-stealing, man-stealing, defiliation

    Associated words:
    abduct, abductor

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How to use abduction in a sentence?

  1. Abdul Rahman Hammoud:

    We are a tribal community and Gulf hunters are our guests. After the abduction, not a single hunter from the Gulf is coming to Iraq anymore, fearing from being kidnapped. It will take a long time to repair the damage and convince Gulf hunters to resume their Iraq trips.

  2. Osai Ojigho:

    The Nigerian authorities have failed in their duty to protect civilians, just as they did in Chibok four years ago, despite being repeatedly told that Boko Haram fighters were heading to Dapchi, it appears that police and military did nothing to avert the abduction.

  3. Apopka Police:

    Mr. Mejia was scared he would not see his daughter again so he provided the abduction story in hopes it would assist in recovering his daughter.

  4. Alex Salmond:

    How could they possibly not have known about the fate that had befallen a British citizen? the prime responsibility of all governments is to keep their own citizens safe from harm and governments are not meant to collaborate on the illegal abduction and then the torture of one of their own citizens.

  5. Rima Kamal:

    Since our colleague’s abduction, we mobilized all channels possible to secure her release, over the past five months, we have certainly had some leads. We are however unable to share or elaborate on these leads publically due to the sensitivity of any abduction case. What matters now is Nourane’s safe return to her family as soon as possible.


Translations for abduction

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  • отвличане, абду́кция, похищениеBulgarian
  • abdukce, únosCzech
  • Abduktion, EntführungGerman
  • απαγωγήGreek
  • forraboEsperanto
  • secuestro, rapto, abducciónSpanish
  • [[abduktiivinen]] [[päättely]], kidnappaus, abduktio, sieppaus, poistaminen, loitonnus, poisvienti, ihmisryöstöFinnish
  • abduction, rapt, enlèvementFrench
  • अपहरणHindi
  • sequestro, abduzione, rapimentoItalian
  • 誘拐Japanese
  • აბდუქცია, მოტაცებაGeorgian
  • 誘拐, 유괴Korean
  • raptiō, abductiōLatin
  • penculikanMalay
  • kidnapping, abductie, ontvoering, schaking, ontvoerenDutch
  • abduksjon, kidnapping, bortføringNorwegian
  • rapto, abdução, seqüestro, abducçãoPortuguese
  • похище́ние, абду́кцияRussian
  • ugrabitevSlovene

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