Synonyms of prisoner

prisoner

noun

ˈpriz-nər 

as in captive

one that has been taken and held in confinement

the prisoners were fed only bread and water twice a day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• captive
• capture
• internee
• convict
• jailbird
• arrestee
• coprisoner
• abductee
• kidnappee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• guard
• warden
• guardian
• captor
• jailer
• keeper
• marshal
• custodian
• kidnapper
• abductor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prisoner

Prosecutors say Alsheikh, seeking to quash political dissent, sent certain prisoners to a wing of Adra where they were held in small isolation cells and tortured. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Miami Beach police have taken an escaped prisoner into custody after a search near Mount Sinai Medical Center Thursday afternoon, authorities said. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

To prevent the release of 18,000 prisoners, state officials settled for 3,500 who would reach the end of their sentences before the end of the year. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Although the prisoner releases substantially reduced the number of people held for political reasons, nongovernmental organizations estimate that as many as 500 remain in detention. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026