| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| ransacking | (noun) a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion) | Synonyms: rummage |
| ransom | (noun) the act of freeing from captivity or punishment | - |
| (noun) payment for the release of someone | - | |
| (noun) money demanded for the return of a captured person | Synonyms: ransom money | |
| ransomware | (noun) malicious software that makes a computer unusable unless a payment is made to the attacker | - |