Roget's Thesaurus

#754. Prisoner

Nouns

prisoner, prisoner of war, POW, captive, inmate, detainee, hostage, abductee, detenu [Fr.], close prisoner. jail bird, ticket of leave man, chevronne [Fr.].

Verbs

stand committed; be imprisoned etc. 751. take prisoner, take hostage (capture) 789.

Adjectives

imprisoned etc. 751; in prison, in quod [Lat.], in durance vile, in limbo, in custody, doing time, in charge, in chains; under lock and key, under hatches; on parole.