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prisoner

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of prisoner

one that has been taken and held in confinement
  • the prisoners were fed only bread and water twice a day
Synonyms of prisoner

captive, capture, internee
Words Related to prisoner

coprisoner

convict, jailbird

arrestee

abductee, kidnappee (or kidnapee)
Near Antonyms of prisoner

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

abductor, kidnapper (also kidnaper)
Antonyms of prisoner

captor

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