prisoner

prisoner

noun

Definition of PRISONER

one that has been taken and held in confinement <the prisoners were fed only bread and water twice a day>

Synonyms capture, internee, prisoner

Related Words coprisoner; convict, jailbird; arrestee; abductee, kidnappee (or kidnapee)

Near Antonyms custodian, guard, guardian, jailer (also jailor), keeper, marshal (also marshall), warden; abductor, kidnapper (also kidnaper)

Antonyms captor