Synonyms for ransom
ˈræn səmran·som

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1. ransom

   Synonyms:
   redeem, release, indemnify, emancipate, free, liberate, unfetter, redeem

   Antonyms:
   prosecute, indict, fine, mulct, forfeit, damnify

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1. ransom, ransom moneynoun

   money demanded for the return of a captured person

   Synonyms:
   ransom money

2. ransomnoun

   payment for the release of someone

   Synonyms:
   ransom money

3. ransomverb

   the act of freeing from captivity or punishment

   Synonyms:
   ransom money

4. ransom, redeemverb

   exchange or buy back for money; under threat

   Synonyms:
   save, pay off, deliver, redeem

Matched Categories

1. • Crime
   • Exchange
   • Payment

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1. ransomnoun

   Synonyms:
   price of redemption

2. ransomnoun

   Synonyms:
   release, liberation, redemption

3. ransomverb

   Synonyms:
   redeem

4. ransomverb

   Synonyms:
   rescue, liberate, deliver

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1. ransomnoun

   Synonyms:
   release, liberation, redemption, deliverance

2. ransomverb

   Synonyms:
   redeem, rescue, liberate, deliver

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1. List of paraphrases for "ransom":

   rance, rescue, bailout, hostage, spice, bail-out, blackmail

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1. List of known nicknames for "Ransom":

   A-Team Ransom

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1. Daniel Koehler:

   Currently the international community is focusing on oil, drugs, archeological artifacts and ransom money, islamic State will not be able to finance their costs with agricultural products or other locally produced goods.

2. Neal Froneman:

   I'm sorry for being so blunt but we are tired of political comments instead of concrete actions, the sooner government understands the economic realities of running a business the sooner they'll do the right thing ... We understand the issue of job losses and unemployment but you cannot hold companies ransom.

3. William Safire:

   One difference between French appeasement and American appeasement is that France pays ransom in cash and gets its hostages back while the United States pays ransom in arms and gets additional hostages taken.

4. Abed Awad:

   The taking of hostages and demanding ransom goes against the moral dictates of the Koran.

5. Pablo Escobar:

   Haji Bashir Noorzai, currently serving a life sentence in the United States, for all the Americans was possible. Instead, Bergdahl was traded for five senior Taliban leaders who had been serving indefinite sentences at the U.S. military’s prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- a deal he said had been rejected by senior U.S. officials years. My team had a difficult mission and I used all legal means available to recover the hostages. You, the Congress, were my last resort, i am before you because I did my duty and you need to ensure all in uniform can go on doing their duty without fear of reprisal. He said he is being retaliated against because the FBI and others were angry when Duncan Hunter revealed the Defense Department had tried to pay a ransom for Bergdahl, which is against U.S. law. Jason Amerine said Jason Amerine drew their ire when Duncan Hunter submitted a complaint to the Inspector General alleging an.