Highjack
Highjack noun - Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination.
Heist and highjack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heist" instead a noun "Highjack".
Nearby Word: highjacking
Heist
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Heist and Highjack. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/highjack/heist
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