What are some opposite words for abduction?

Antonyms for abduction
æbˈdʌk ʃənab·duc·tion

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  1. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    kidnapping

  2. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    retroduction

  3. abductionnoun

    Synonyms:
    retroduction

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. abduction

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

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

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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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. abductionnoun

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

    Associated words:
    abduct, abductor

How to use abduction in a sentence?

  1. Muleya Mwananyanda:

    These women are victims of an escalating crackdown on the right to freedom of expression and criminalization of dissent. Instead of persecuting them, the Zimbabwean authorities should focus their efforts on holding those suspected to be responsible for their horrifying abduction, torture and sexual assault to account.

  2. Osai Ojigho:

    The Nigerian authorities must investigate the inexcusable security lapses that allowed this abduction to take place without any tangible attempt to prevent it, as an even greater priority, the government must use all lawful means at its disposal to ensure that these girls are rescued.

  3. Rima Kamal:

    At this point we don't know who is behind the abduction, what are the motives, but we are trying to appeal to those (responsible) to release our colleague, this incidence comes on top of many security incidents we have had, and it is deplorable.

  4. Mohamad Mat Yusop:

    For the time being, there was no element of abduction or kidnapping.

  5. Pat Brown:

    An abduction was extremely unlikely based on the amount of time, evidence at the scene, and every other shred of evidence there has ever been.

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#1096addition
#2564replacement
#5345restoration
#11564surrender
#22740restitution
#23786abduction
#25724reinstatement
#148392adduction

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