"Ransom" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"ransom" Definition
- to keep somebody as a prisoner and demand that other people pay you an amount of money before you set them free
- (disapproving) to take action that puts somebody in a very difficult situation in order to force them to do what you want
"ransom" Synonyms & Antonyms
"ransom" synonyms:
- kidnap,
- abduction,
- kidnaping,
- kidnapping,
- appropriation,
- highjacking,
- hijacking,
- capture,
- carrying-off,
- hostage-taking,
- taking-away,
- payment,
- payoff,
- price,
- money,
- bribe,
- compensation,
- sum,
- pay-off
"ransom" antonyms:
- confine,
- forfeit,
- harm,
- hold,
- hurt,
- imprison,
- incarcerate,
- keep,
- limit,
- lose,
- restrain,
- bind,
- enchain,
- fetter,
- intern,
- jail,
- detain,
- subjugate,
- enslave