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captor

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Synonyms & Antonyms of captor

as in kidnapper, guard

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for captor

custodian,
guard,
guardian,
jailer
(also jailor),
keeper,
marshal
(also marshall),
warden

abductor,
kidnapper
(also kidnaper)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for captor

captive,
capture,
internee,
prisoner

coprisoner

convict,
jailbird

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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.

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