Synonyms for abduction
æbˈdʌk ʃənab·duc·tion

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1. abductionnoun

   Synonyms:
   kidnapping

2. abductionnoun

   Synonyms:
   retroduction

3. abductionnoun

   Synonyms:
   retroduction

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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

Matched Categories

1. • Capture
   • Motion
   • Physiology

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1. abductionnoun

   Synonyms:
   withdrawing, withdrawal, withdrawment, drawing away

2. abductionnoun

   Synonyms:
   kidnapping

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1. abductionnoun

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

   Associated words:
   abduct, abductor

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1. List of paraphrases for "abduction":

   kidnapping, abductions, hijacking, removal, abducted, kidnap, sequestration, kidnapped, kidnappings, abducting, hijack, clearance, removing, subtraction, abstraction, bride, seizure, hostage-taking

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How to use abduction in a sentence?

1. John Sherwin:

   There was no abduction. This was done under her own will, you had a patient that left the hospital under their own planning.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.