Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: hostage-taking

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

British police said Wednesday they were holding two more men in connection with an armed hostage-taking incident at a Texas synagogue by a man from northwest England.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/world/uk-police-arrest-19-activists-ahead-of-epsom-derby/

If he made an argument against all political hostage-taking, that approach would be laudable, and it’s one that would be hard to dismiss.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/09/17/jim-fossel-real-leadership-could-prevent-federal-spending-battles/

The closest parallel would be the 1976 Entebbe hijacking and hostage-taking by two Germans and two Palestinians on a flight from Tel Aviv to Paris.

Source: https://themoderatevoice.com/i-see-no-happy-ending-%e2%88%92-a-former-national-security-leader-on-the-gaza-hostage-situation/