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Synonyms for "highjack" in English

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highjack:
- hijack; highjack
- hijack; pirate; commandeer; highjack

English

Detailed Synonyms for highjack in English

highjack:

highjack [the ~] nom

the highjack

– seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination ¹
the hijack; the highjack
– seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination ¹
- hijack [the ~] nom
- highjack [the ~] nom

highjack verbe

highjack

– take arbitrarily or by force ¹
to hijack; pirate; to commandeer; highjack
– take arbitrarily or by force ¹
- hijack verbe (hijacks, hijacked, hijacking)
- pirate verbe
- commandeer verbe (commandeers, commandeered, commandeering)
  - The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami¹
- highjack verbe

Alternate Synonyms for "highjack":

hijack; crime; law-breaking
commandeer; hijack; pirate; seize

Related Definitions for "highjack":

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination¹
take arbitrarily or by force¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University