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Synonyms for abduction
æbˈdʌk ʃən
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Princeton's WordNet
abduction(noun)
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
abduction(noun)
(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
Wiktionary
abduction(noun)
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kidnappingabduction(noun)
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retroductionabduction(noun)
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retroduction
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
abduction
Synonyms:
abstraction, subtraction, deprivation, ablution, rape, seizure, appropriationAntonyms:
addition, adduction, replacement, restitution, restoration, surrender, reinstatement
Dictionary of English Synonymes
abduction(n.)
Synonyms:
withdrawing, withdrawal, withdrawment, drawing awayabduction(n.)
Synonyms:
kidnapping
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
abduction(n)
Synonyms:
kidnapping, child-stealing, man-stealing, defiliation
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "abduction":
kidnapping, abductions, hijacking, removal, abducted, kidnap, sequestration, kidnapped, kidnappings, abducting, hijack, clearance, removing, subtraction, abstraction, bride, seizure, hostage-taking
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1605 | rape | |
#2902 | removal | |
#3369 | clearance | |
#6451 | removing | |
#6890 | bride | |
#11859 | appropriation | |
#15864 | abstraction | |
#15914 | seizure | |
#19109 | deprivation | |
#20111 | kidnapped | |
#23488 | kidnapping | |
#23786 | abduction | |
#25516 | subtraction | |
#28563 | hijack | |
#29140 | abducted | |
#36629 | hijacking | |
#37070 | sequestration | |
#37632 | kidnap | |
#57125 | abductions | |
#65942 | kidnappings | |
#82972 | ablution | |
#137521 | abducting |
How to use abduction in a sentence?
Hollywood loves a very dramatic abduction and similar stories, but that is not what typically happens in trafficking cases, it is usually someone they know or someone that an acquaintance knows. So it may be that a peer introduces them to someone who ends up recruiting for a trafficking ring.
The kidnapping of the Qatari hunters dealt a painful blow to the reputation of all the southern areas of Iraq, 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.
The state says they faked their abduction, and that can not be ignored, in that regard, bail is denied.
There is absolutely no evidence that a crime occurred, this is a strong circumstantial case for an abduction except that some of the elements that we would see in an abduction are missing.
The settlement of the outstanding issues of concern surrounding North Korea, including the nuclear, missile and abduction issues, will be extremely important for Japan and also extremely important for peace and stability in the world.
Translations for abduction
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- отвличане, похищение, абду́кцияBulgarian
- únos, abdukceCzech
- Entführung, AbduktionGerman
- απαγωγήGreek
- forraboEsperanto
- rapto, secuestro, abducciónSpanish
- abduktio, sieppaus, poisvienti, ihmisryöstö, poistaminen, [[abduktiivinen]] [[päättely]], kidnappaus, loitonnusFinnish
- abduction, rapt, enlèvementFrench
- अपहरणHindi
- abduzione, rapimento, sequestroItalian
- 誘拐Japanese
- მოტაცება, აბდუქციაGeorgian
- 誘拐, 유괴Korean
- abductiō, raptiōLatin
- penculikanMalay
- schaking, abductie, ontvoering, ontvoeren, kidnappingDutch
- bortføring, abduksjon, kidnappingNorwegian
- abducção, rapto, abdução, seqüestroPortuguese
- похище́ние, абду́кцияRussian
- ugrabitevSlovene
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