Choose the word that describes the best antonym (opposite) of the following word.
Abducted

Set free

The word that best describes the opposite of abducted is set free.

• Abduct means to take someone away by force, especially for a criminal purpose.
• Set free means to release someone from captivity or confinement.

The other words have different meanings and are not true opposites of abducted.

• Seized means to take possession of something by force or authority.
• Kidnapped means to take someone away by force or fraud, especially for ransom.
• Ransomed means to release someone from captivity by paying a ransom.