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PRISONER Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word prisoner. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word prisoner. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PRISONER

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captive
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

• an animal that is confined

• a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

adjective satellite

• being in captivity

• giving or marked by complete attention to

convict
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

• a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense

verb

• find or declare guilty

detainee
nounn
noun

• some held in custody

inmate
nounn
noun

• one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

• a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated

• a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

jailbird
nounn
noun

• a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly

offender
nounn
noun

• a person who transgresses moral or civil law

Best Hypernyms For PRISONER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for prisoner, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
unfortunate
Phrases (1)
unfortunate person

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