PRISONERS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word prisoners. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word prisoners. (close relations)

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	lag				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the act of slowing down or falling behind • the time between one event, process, or period and another • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket verb • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail • throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins • cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
	captives				nounn
	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
	convicts				verb, nounv, n
	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
	criminals				nounn
	noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • guilty of crime or serious offense • involving or being or having the nature of a crime
	culprits				nounn
	noun • someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
	detainees				nounn
	noun • some held in custody
	felons				nounn
	noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
	hostages				nounn
	noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
	immured				verbv
	verb • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
	inmates				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
	internees				nounn
	noun • a person who is interned
	jailbirds				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
	lags				verbv
	noun • the act of slowing down or falling behind • the time between one event, process, or period and another • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket verb • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail • throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins • cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
	offenders				nounn
	noun • a person who transgresses moral or civil law
	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

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