Synonyms for kidnapping
kid·nap·ping

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1. kidnapping, snatchnoun

   (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

   Synonyms:
   snatch, puss, bit, slit, pussy, grab, snap, twat, cunt, catch

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1. • Capture
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1. kidnappingnoun

   Synonyms:
   man-stealing, abduction

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1. kidnappingnoun

   Synonyms:
   abduction

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1. List of paraphrases for "kidnapping":

   abduction, kidnap, kidnapped, abductions, hijacking, abducted, removal, sequestration, hijack, abducting, kidnappings, snatch, abduct

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1. Drew Holden:

   These awards are a good reminder about how much of corporate news coverage is not designed to educate everyday Americans but to win the praise of other elite, progressive institutions, cNN earning an award for coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, despite getting it wrong on masks, the lab leak hypothesis, transmission of the virus and more? ‘Nightline’ winning an award for the kidnapping plot of Governor Whitmer, which we’ve since come to find out involved more FBI agents and informants than actual perpetrators? You’ve got story after story listed for awards that not only got material facts wrong but for which other outlets did a far better job of getting the truth.

2. Shehu Sani:

   They saw what happened with Boko Haram and the Chibok girls and bandits have adopted the same strategy, it is difficult for them to stop kidnapping... they have discovered that it is a gold mine.

3. Ahmed Mismari:

   Those families who run away from Benghazi, their sons were from terrorist groups, their sons carried out acts of kidnapping, killing, assassination, explosions, and destroyed families.

4. Frank Wolf:

   Over a year has passed since the declaration or its so-called caliphate and the horrific siege of Mount Sinjar and yet the group and its leaders are still at large. ISIS’ Predatory acts—largely unaddressed by the Western world—have resulted in the genocide of Christians, Yezidis, Shia Muslims and other religious minorities, an unprecedented refugee crisis and the brutal kidnapping, torture and execution of four American citizens. the very fact that the Iraqis are taking these steps should be encouraging the Obama administration to do the same.

5. Mohammad Qasim Jangalbagh:

   By kidnapping passengers, The Taliban are trying to provoke people against the government, showing that it can't provide security.