ransoms

The word “ransoms” has 2 syllables: ran-soms

It's pronounced as /ˈræn.səmz/


What is synonym and antonym for ransoms?

In the thesaurus, “ransoms” has 27 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for ransoms

  • bails
  • buys
  • conservations
  • defenses
  • deliverances
  • delivers
  • emancipates
  • extrications
  • gets back
  • guardianships
  • guards
  • liberates
  • preservations
  • protections
  • recoveries
  • recovers
  • redeems
  • redemptions
  • regains
  • releases
  • rescues
  • retrieves
  • safeguards
  • salvages
  • salvations
  • saves
  • securities

Meanings of ransoms

  • 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 authorities are investigating several cases where criminals demanded ransoms for the return of stolen property.
  • In the story, the villain makes a fortune by collecting ransoms from wealthy families.
  • The rise of cybercrime has led to an increase in online ransoms for sensitive data.
  • Many victims of kidnapping are forced to pay hefty ransoms to ensure their loved ones' safety.
  • The media often sensationalizes stories of ransoms and the lengths families go to for their loved ones.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms or another words to ransoms, such as: bails, buys, conservations, defenses, deliverances, delivers, emancipates.

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

Related Words

unchains

  • delivers
  • discharges
  • disembarrasses
  • disencumbers
  • disengages
  • disentangles
  • disenthralls
  • disenthrals
  • emancipates
  • enfranchises
  • enlarges
  • extricates
  • frees
  • liberates
  • loosens
  • looses
  • manumits
  • paroles
  • ransoms
  • redeems
  • releases
  • rescues
  • saves
  • springs
  • turns loose
  • unbinds
  • uncages
  • unfetters
  • unshackles

salvations

  • conservations
  • defenses
  • deliverances
  • extrications
  • guardianships
  • guards
  • preservations
  • protections
  • ransoms
  • recoveries
  • redemptions
  • rescues
  • safeguards
  • securities

paroles

  • absolutions
  • acquittals
  • amnesties
  • clemencies
  • commutations
  • condonations
  • delivers
  • discharges
  • disembarrasses
  • disencumbers
  • disengages
  • disentangles
  • disenthralls
  • disenthrals
  • emancipates
  • enfranchises
  • enlarges
  • exculpations
  • exemptions
  • exonerations
  • extricates
  • frees
  • immunities
  • impunities
  • indemnities
  • leniencies
  • liberates
  • loosens
  • looses
  • manumits
  • mercies
  • pardons
  • ransoms
  • redeems
  • releases
  • remissions
  • remittals
  • reprieves
  • rescues
  • saves
  • springs
  • unbinds
  • uncages
  • unchains
  • unfetters
  • unshackles
  • vindications

uncages

  • delivers
  • discharges
  • disembarrasses
  • disencumbers
  • disengages
  • disentangles
  • disenthralls
  • disenthrals
  • emancipates
  • enfranchises
  • enlarges
  • extricates
  • frees
  • liberates
  • loosens
  • looses
  • manumits
  • paroles
  • ransoms
  • redeems
  • releases
  • rescues
  • saves
  • springs
  • turns loose
  • unbinds
  • unchains
  • unfetters
  • unshackles

unbinds

  • delivers
  • discharges
  • disembarrasses
  • disencumbers
  • disengages
  • disentangles
  • disenthralls
  • disenthrals
  • emancipates
  • enfranchises
  • enlarges
  • extricates
  • frees
  • liberates
  • loosens
  • looses
  • manumits
  • paroles
  • ransoms
  • ravels
  • redeems
  • releases
  • rescues
  • saves
  • springs
  • turns loose
  • unbraids
  • uncages
  • unchains
  • undoes
  • unfastens
  • unfetters
  • unlaces
  • unlashes
  • unravels
  • unshackles
  • unsnarls
  • untangles
  • unties
  • unwinds

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