kidnaps

The word “kidnaps” has 2 syllables: kid-naps

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪdˌnæps/


What is synonym and antonym for kidnaps?

In the thesaurus, “kidnaps” has 18 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kidnaps along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kidnaps

Antonyms for kidnaps

  • delivers
  • ransoms
  • redeems
  • rescues
  • restores
  • returns

Meanings of kidnaps

  • verb
    1. To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.

Example Sentences

  • The movie opens with a scene where the villain kidnaps the protagonist's loved one.
  • In the story, a mysterious figure kidnaps children from the neighborhood, causing panic among parents.
  • The hero races against time to prevent the criminal from kidnaps another innocent victim.
  • The police received a tip that someone was planning to kidnaps a local celebrity.
  • The detective investigated the pattern of how the suspect kidnaps his targets.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kidnaps, such as: abducts, captures, catches, cops, crimps, delivers, highjacks.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abducts

nabs

  • abducts
  • apprehends
  • arrests
  • bags
  • bays
  • binds
  • busts
  • captures
  • catches
  • clasps
  • clutches
  • collars
  • commits
  • confines
  • cops
  • corners
  • corrals
  • detains
  • enchains
  • enmeshes
  • ensnares
  • entangles
  • entraps
  • fetters
  • fists
  • gets
  • gloms
  • gloves
  • grabs
  • grapples
  • grasps
  • grips
  • halters
  • handcuffs
  • holds
  • hooks
  • immeshes
  • immures
  • imprisons
  • incarcerates
  • interns
  • jails
  • jugs
  • kidnaps
  • lands
  • lassos
  • manacles
  • meshes
  • nails
  • nets
  • nicks
  • nobbles
  • picks up
  • pinches
  • pulls in
  • raps
  • rearrests
  • remands
  • rends
  • restrains
  • ropes
  • runs in
  • secures
  • seizes
  • shackles
  • snags
  • snares
  • snatches
  • trammels
  • traps
  • wrests

nails

  • abducts
  • affirms
  • apprehends
  • arrests
  • assures
  • bags
  • bangs
  • bashes
  • bats
  • batters
  • bays
  • beans
  • beats
  • belts
  • biffs
  • binds
  • blows the whistle on
  • bludgeons
  • bobs
  • bonks
  • bops
  • boxes
  • brains
  • buffets
  • bumps
  • bungs
  • bunts
  • busts
  • butts
  • canes
  • captures
  • catches
  • chops
  • claps
  • clarifies
  • clasps
  • clinches
  • clips
  • clobbers
  • clocks
  • clouts
  • clubs
  • clutches
  • collars
  • commits
  • concludes
  • confines
  • conks
  • cops
  • corners
  • corrals
  • cracks
  • creams
  • cudgels
  • cuffs
  • debunks
  • decides
  • decks
  • defines
  • demolishes
  • demonstrates
  • detains
  • determines
  • discloses
  • discredits
  • disproves
  • divulges
  • drubs
  • dumps
  • enchains
  • ends
  • enmeshes
  • ensnares
  • ensures
  • entangles
  • entraps
  • establishes
  • exposes
  • fells
  • fetters
  • finishes
  • fists
  • flails
  • flicks
  • flogs
  • floors
  • gets
  • gloms
  • gloves
  • grabs
  • grapples
  • grasps
  • grips
  • halters
  • hammers
  • handcuffs
  • hangs one on
  • hits
  • holds
  • hooks
  • illuminates
  • immeshes
  • immures
  • imprisons
  • incarcerates
  • insures
  • interns
  • jabs
  • jails
  • jostles
  • jugs
  • kicks
  • kidnaps
  • knees
  • knocks
  • knocks down
  • laces
  • lambastes
  • lambasts
  • lands
  • lashes
  • lassos
  • levels
  • licks
  • manacles
  • mangles
  • mauls
  • meshes
  • nabs
  • nets
  • nicks
  • nobbles
  • pastes
  • pelts
  • peppers
  • picks up
  • pinches
  • pokes
  • pommels
  • pounds
  • prods
  • proves
  • pulls in
  • pummels
  • punches
  • pushes
  • rabbit-punches
  • raps
  • rearrests
  • remands
  • rends
  • restrains
  • ropes
  • roughs
  • runs in
  • saps
  • scuffs
  • secures
  • seizes
  • settles
  • shackles
  • shoves
  • shows
  • shows up
  • skulls
  • slams
  • slaps
  • slashes
  • sledgehammers
  • sledges
  • slogs
  • slugs
  • smacks
  • smites
  • snags
  • snares
  • snatches
  • socks
  • spears
  • specifies
  • stabs
  • stamps
  • states
  • stipulates
  • strikes
  • strokes
  • sucker punches
  • swats
  • swipes
  • switches
  • tags
  • taps
  • tells
  • thrashes
  • thumps
  • thwacks
  • trammels
  • traps
  • uncloaks
  • uncovers
  • undresses
  • unmasks
  • unveils
  • wallops
  • whacks
  • whales
  • whips
  • wrests
  • zaps

walks off with

  • abducts
  • appropriates
  • boosts
  • burglarizes
  • carjacks
  • collars
  • filches
  • grabs
  • grasps
  • heists
  • highjacks
  • hijacks
  • hooks
  • kidnaps
  • knocks over
  • lifts
  • loots
  • makes away with
  • makes off with
  • misappropriates
  • mooches
  • nails
  • nicks
  • nips
  • picks
  • pilfers
  • pillages
  • pinches
  • plunders
  • poaches
  • pockets
  • purloins
  • rifles
  • rips off
  • robs
  • runs off with
  • rustles
  • sacks
  • seizes
  • shanghais
  • shoplifts
  • snatches
  • snitches
  • spirits
  • sponges
  • steals
  • swipes
  • takes
  • thieves

bags


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