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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1. Mike Pompeo:

   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.

2. Sheriff William Snyder:

   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.

3. 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.

4. Brad Adams:

   The abduction of a prominent Thai political activist on the streets of Phnom Penh demands an immediate response from Cambodian authorities.

5. 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.