Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Prisoner

Nouns
  • prisoner, prisoner of war, POW, captive, inmate, detainee, hostage, abductee, close prisoner. jail bird, ticket of leave man
Verbs
  • stand committed
  • be imprisoned etc. Restraint. take prisoner, take hostage (capture) Taking.
Adjectives
  • imprisoned etc. Restraint
  • in prison, in durance vile, in limbo, in custody, doing time, in charge, in chains
  • under lock and key, under hatches
  • on parole.