hijack

As verbs the difference between ransack and hijack

is that ransack is to loot or pillage. See also sack while hijack is to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

As a noun hijack is

an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.

In computing terms the difference between hijack and capture

is that hijack is to change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser) while capture is a particular match found for a pattern in a text string.

As verbs the difference between hijack and capture

is that hijack is to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat) while capture is to take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

As nouns the difference between hijack and capture

is that hijack is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle while capture is an act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.

In computing terms the difference between exploit and hijack

is that exploit is a program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software while hijack is to change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser).

As nouns the difference between exploit and hijack

is that exploit is a heroic or extraordinary deed while hijack is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.

As verbs the difference between exploit and hijack

is that exploit is to use for one’s own advantage while hijack is to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

As nouns the difference between robbery and hijack

is that robbery is the act or practice of robbing while hijack is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.

As a verb hijack is

to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

In computing terms the difference between hijack and hack

is that hijack is to change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser) while hack is an expedient, temporary solution, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date.

In politics terms the difference between hijack and hack

is that hijack is an amendment which deletes the contents of a bill and inserts entirely new provisions while hack is a political agitator. (slightly derogatory.

As verbs the difference between hijack and hack

is that hijack is to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat) while hack is to chop or cut down in a rough manner.

As nouns the difference between hijack and hack

is that hijack is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle while hack is a tool for chopping.

As nouns the difference between thief and hijack

is that thief is one who has carried out a theft while hijack is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.

As a verb hijack is

to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

As verbs the difference between hijack and stealing

is that hijack is to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat) while stealing is .

As nouns the difference between hijack and stealing

is that hijack is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle while stealing is (uncountable) the action of the verb to steal .

As verbs the difference between hijack and ste

is that hijack is to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat) while ste is to.

As a noun hijack

is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.

As nouns the difference between hijack and stea

is that hijack is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle while stea is star.

As a verb hijack

is to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

As nouns the difference between breach and hijack

is that breach is a gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture; a fissure while hijack is an instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.

As verbs the difference between breach and hijack

is that breach is to make a breach in while hijack is to forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).