All hijack synonyms
hi·jack
H h verb hijack
- steal — to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
- commandeer — If the armed forces commandeer a vehicle or building owned by someone else, they officially take charge of it so that they can use it.
- kidnap — to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom.
- carjack — to attack (a driver in a car) in order to rob the driver or to steal the car for another crime
- shanghai — to enroll or obtain (a sailor) for the crew of a ship by unscrupulous means, as by force or the use of liquor or drugs.
- skyjack — to hijack (an airliner), especially in order to hold the passengers and plane for ransom or for political reasons.
- take over — the act of taking.
- seize — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- borrow — If you borrow something that belongs to someone else, you take it or use it for a period of time, usually with their permission.
- nick — Old Nick.
noun hijack
- takeover — the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.
- capture — If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- skyjacking — an act or instance of hijacking an aircraft.
- seizure — the act or an instance of seizing.