ransoming

The word “ransoming” has 3 syllables: ran-som-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈræn.sə.mɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for ransoming?

In the thesaurus, “ransoming” has 14 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for ransoming along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ransoming

Meanings of ransoming

  • verb
    1. (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
    2. To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
    3. To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.

Example Sentences

  • The criminal was arrested for ransoming the victim after a long negotiation with the police.
  • The film's plot revolves around a group of thieves ransoming a wealthy heiress for a large sum of money.
  • Authorities warned citizens about the dangers of ransoming when they receive suspicious messages.
  • She was horrified to learn that her friend had been involved in ransoming stolen goods online.
  • The detective was determined to stop the ransoming activities that had plagued the city for months.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms or another words to ransoming, such as: bailing, buying, delivering, emancipating, getting back, liberating, recovering.

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

Related Words

unbinding

  • clearing
  • deliverance
  • delivering
  • delivery
  • detaching
  • discharging
  • disembarrassing
  • disencumbering
  • disengaging
  • disentangling
  • disenthraling
  • disenthralling
  • emancipating
  • emancipation
  • enfranchising
  • enlarging
  • extricating
  • extrication
  • freedom
  • freeing
  • granting freedom
  • liberating
  • liberation
  • loosening
  • loosing
  • manumission
  • manumitting
  • pardoning
  • paroling
  • parting
  • ransoming
  • raveling
  • ravelling
  • redeeming
  • release
  • releasing
  • reprieve
  • rescuing
  • restoration
  • salvation
  • saving
  • separation
  • setting free
  • springing
  • turning loose
  • unbraiding
  • uncaging
  • unchaining
  • undoing
  • unfastening
  • unfettering
  • unlacing
  • unlashing
  • unlocking
  • unraveling
  • unshackling
  • unsnarling
  • untangling
  • untieing
  • untying
  • unwinding

uncaging

  • delivering
  • discharging
  • disembarrassing
  • disencumbering
  • disengaging
  • disentangling
  • disenthraling
  • disenthralling
  • emancipating
  • enfranchising
  • enlarging
  • extricating
  • freeing
  • liberating
  • loosening
  • loosing
  • manumitting
  • paroling
  • ransoming
  • redeeming
  • releasing
  • rescuing
  • saving
  • springing
  • turning loose
  • unbinding
  • unchaining
  • unfettering
  • unshackling

unchaining

  • abolition
  • clearing
  • deliverance
  • delivering
  • delivery
  • democracy
  • discharging
  • disembarrassing
  • disencumbering
  • disengaging
  • disentangling
  • disenthraling
  • disenthralling
  • emancipating
  • emancipation
  • enfranchising
  • enlarging
  • extricating
  • extrication
  • freeing
  • granting freedom
  • liberating
  • liberation
  • liberty
  • loosening
  • loosing
  • manumission
  • manumitting
  • pardoning
  • paroling
  • ransoming
  • redeeming
  • release
  • releasing
  • reprieve
  • rescuing
  • restoration
  • salvation
  • saving
  • setting free
  • sovereignty
  • springing
  • turning loose
  • unbinding
  • uncaging
  • unfettering
  • unlocking
  • unshackling
  • untying

paroling

  • delivering
  • discharging
  • disembarrassing
  • disencumbering
  • disengaging
  • disentangling
  • disenthraling
  • disenthralling
  • emancipating
  • enfranchising
  • enlarging
  • extricating
  • freeing
  • liberating
  • loosening
  • loosing
  • manumitting
  • ransoming
  • redeeming
  • releasing
  • rescuing
  • saving
  • springing
  • unbinding
  • uncaging
  • unchaining
  • unfettering
  • unshackling

emancipating

  • delivering
  • discharging
  • disembarrassing
  • disencumbering
  • disengaging
  • disentangling
  • disenthraling
  • disenthralling
  • enfranchising
  • enlarging
  • extricating
  • freeing
  • liberating
  • loosening
  • loosing
  • manumitting
  • paroling
  • ransoming
  • redeeming
  • releasing
  • rescuing
  • saving
  • springing
  • turning loose
  • unbinding
  • uncaging
  • unchaining
  • unfettering
  • unshackling

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