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Ransom (Noun)

The act of freeing from captivity or punishment.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The king demanded a large sum of gold as ransom for the release of the imprisoned noble.
The pirate's ransom for the sailors was higher than the ship's owners were willing to pay.
The villagers had to raise the ransom to save their kidnapped leader.
The government refused to pay the ransom to the terrorists for the hostages.
A wealthy benefactor paid the ransom to free the wrongly accused prisoner.

Money demanded for the return of a captured person.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The kidnappers demanded a hefty ransom in exchange for the safe release of the wealthy businessman.
A massive ransom was paid to secure the freedom of the diplomat who was kidnapped in a foreign country.
The family was required to pay a substantial ransom before they could see their loved one again.
After the negotiation, a ransom of millions of dollars was agreed upon to ensure the safe return of the hostage.
The police were working to track down the kidnappers who had demanded a substantial ransom from the victim's relatives.

Payment for the release of someone.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The kidnappers demanded a large ransom in exchange for the safe release of the hostage.
The family paid a hefty ransom to secure the freedom of their loved one.
A ransom was paid to the pirates to release the crew held captive on the hijacked ship.
The police were working to negotiate a lower ransom with the hostage takers.
After weeks of negotiations, the ransom was finally paid and the hostages were set free.