Abduct

Synonyms of abduct

• seize
• capture
• kidnap

Antonyms of abduct

• rescue
• release
• liberate

Collocations of abduct

child

Frequency: 70 %

The child was abducted from the playground.

victim

Frequency: 65 %

The police were able to rescue the victim of the abduction.

kidnap

Frequency: 60 %

The criminal attempted to kidnap the wealthy businessman.

hostage

Frequency: 50 %

The terrorists held the diplomat hostage until their demands were met.

ransom

Frequency: 45 %

The kidnappers demanded a ransom for the safe return of the abducted child.

Idiomatic Expressions for abduct

• Phrase: abduct a child
  Meaning: to kidnap or take a child by force
  Usage: The police are investigating the case of a man who attempted to abduct a child from the park.