abduction
noun/æbˈdʌkʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,267 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The act of taking someone away by force or deception.
Example sentence
The police launched an investigation after the abduction of a child from the local park.
Synonyms & related words
- kidnapping
- seizure
- capture
- snatching
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