Carjacking
Carjacking noun - The violent theft of an occupied car.
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Synonyms for Carjacking
Theft and carjacking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theft" instead a noun "Carjacking".
Theft
Theft noun - The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.
Usage example: while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly
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Synonyms for Theft
Carjacking and theft are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Carjacking" instead a noun "Theft".
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Grand Theft Auto has had taxi sidequests since the third game, as well as occasional missions involving carjacking a taxi and using it for some nefarious purpose.
Source: The Taxi
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