PRISONER OF WAR Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the phrase prisoner of war. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase prisoner of war. (close relations)

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	pow				nounn
	noun • a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
	detainee				nounn
	noun • some held in custody
	hostage				nounn
	noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
	internee				nounn
	noun • a person who is interned
	captured				verbv
	noun • the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property • a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field • any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle • the act of taking of a person by force • the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board verb • succeed in representing or expressing something intangible • attract; cause to be enamored • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

Best Hypernyms For PRISONER OF WAR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for prisoner of war, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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