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kidnapper Antonyms

Opposite of kidnapper

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• noun (Context 1)

A person who unlawfully abducts and holds someone captive against their will, typically to demand a ransom or concession.

Usage Example

"The police negotiator worked through the night to persuade the rescuer to release the hostages safely."

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rescuer
Strong
liberator
hostage
captive

Similar words to kidnapper

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to kidnapper vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

abductor
captor
hostage-taker
snatcher
hijacker
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• Nearby Words

kidlike
kidlit
kidnap
kidnapper
kidnapping
kidney
kidney bean

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Kidnapper. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/kidnapper
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