Hostage taker
Kidnapper and hostage taker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kidnapper" instead a noun phrase "Hostage taker".
Kidnapper
Kidnapper noun - Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom).
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Synonyms for Kidnapper
Hostage taker and kidnapper are semantically related. You can use "Hostage taker" instead a noun "Kidnapper".
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Related pairs
- master and hostage taker
- master and kidnapper
- conqueror and hostage taker
- conqueror and kidnapper
- holder and hostage taker
- holder and kidnapper
- abductor and hostage taker
- abductor and kidnapper
- jailer and hostage taker
- jailer and kidnapper
- snatcher and hostage taker
- snatcher and kidnapper
- captor and hostage taker
- captor and kidnapper
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