to highjack

Examples

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• A group of criminals planned to highjack a cargo truck on the highway.

• The militants tried to highjack the train but were stopped by security forces.

• A group of criminals planned to highjack a cargo truck on the highway.

• During the crisis, reports emerged that rebels had highjacked several vehicles.

• He highjacked the plane in mid-air!

• During the crisis, reports emerged that rebels had highjacked several vehicles.

• The militants tried to highjack the train but were stopped by security forces.

Synonyms

H

to hijack

vsto highjack

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125 5.7

To take control of a vehicle or meeting by force, often illegally

is the alternate spelling of that same action

C

to commandeer

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34 8.5

To take control of things like vehicles, buildings or meetings, often without permission for official use

is illegal criminal seizure of vehicles rather than official requisition

S

to skyjack

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1 9.9

To take control of a plane by threat or force

is broader, applying to vehicles or objects beyond aircraft

S

to skyjacking

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9.6

To illegally take control of an airplane in flight by force or threat

is more general and covers vehicles not only aircraft

Antonyms

R

to release

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

Y

to yield

81 4.3

To stop resisting under pressure or force

Surface Forms

Etymology