kidnap |
hostile |
As nouns the difference between kidnap and hostile
is that
kidnap is an instance of kidnapping while
hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.
As a verb kidnap
is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.
As an adjective hostile is
belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.
kidnap |
coerce |
In lang=en terms the difference between kidnap and coerce
is that
kidnap is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom while
coerce is to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will.
As verbs the difference between kidnap and coerce
is that
kidnap is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom while
coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.
As a noun kidnap
is an instance of kidnapping.
kidnap |
blackmail |
In transitive terms the difference between kidnap and blackmail
is that
kidnap is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom while
blackmail is to extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.; as, to blackmail a merchant by threatening to expose an alleged fraud.
ingenuous |
kidnap |
As an adjective ingenuous
is naive and trusting.
As a verb kidnap is
to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.
As a noun kidnap is
an instance of kidnapping.
abducted |
kidnap |
As verbs the difference between abducted and kidnap
is that
abducted is past tense of abduct while
kidnap is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.
As a noun kidnap is
an instance of kidnapping.
kidnap |
deduct |
As verbs the difference between kidnap and deduct
is that
kidnap is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom while
deduct is to take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.
As a noun kidnap
is an instance of kidnapping.
mug |
kidnap |
As nouns the difference between mug and kidnap
is that
mug is a large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer while
kidnap is an instance of kidnapping.
As verbs the difference between mug and kidnap
is that
mug is to strike in the face while
kidnap is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.
As an adjective mug
is (archaic) easily fooled, gullible.
rob |
kidnap |
In transitive terms the difference between rob and kidnap
is that
rob is to deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud while
kidnap is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.
As a proper noun Rob
is a diminutive=Robert given name.
kidnap |
abdicate |
In transitive terms the difference between kidnap and abdicate
is that
kidnap is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom while
abdicate is to surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; as, to
abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.
As a noun kidnap
is an instance of kidnapping.
kidnap |
abuct |
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