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(ran-som) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. money paid to free someone from capture.

Example Sentence

The thief wanted a ransom for the stolen diamond.

More Example Sentences

He paid the ransom to get his dog back.

Synonyms

payment; reward; price

Antonyms

capture

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Rhymes

  • bransom
  • handsome
  • hansom
  • ransom
  • ransome
  • sansom
  • transom
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