Hijacker and Privateer

Hijacker

Hijacker noun - A holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it.
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Privateer and hijacker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Privateer" instead a noun "Hijacker".

Nearby Words: hijack, hijacked, hijacking

Privateer

Privateer noun - A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation.
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Hijacker and privateer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hijacker" instead a noun "Privateer".

Nearby Words: private, privately, privateering
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