Synonyms for prisoner
ˈprɪz ə nər, ˈprɪz nərpris·on·er

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1. prisoner, captivenoun

   a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

   Synonyms:
   captive

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1. • Unfortunate

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1. prisonernoun

   Synonyms:
   captive

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1. List of paraphrases for "prisoner":

   prisoners, inmate, detainee, captive, convict, detained, captives, inmates, detainees, captured, pows

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1. Roy Jones Jr.:

   I’m not a politician, i don’t do all that. But if I can get her home, and they say they’re willing to do a prisoner swap and somebody here is willing to do that – then let’s make it happen.

2. David Levinson in an interview:

   My father was left behind and in an agreement where there was a prisoner swap in the culmination and finalization of the Iran nuclear deal.

3. Nancy Saslow:

   His life is work, he’s had several jobs in prison. He works at construction, he works at a number of other things. He facilitates a men’s group, which is more or less a hospice group… He paints a great deal. His paintings are quite extraordinary, especially for someone who is untrained. However, Saslow made it clear Erik's attempt to move on doesn't eliminate the fact he commited a terrible crime against his own parents. I don’t want to paint him as Saint Erik, but I will tell you, this is someone I have heard the California Department of Corrections [say] they have no problems with [him]… basically a model prisoner, she said. I think he does what he can… to find some sort of peace.

4. Edward R. Murrow:

   Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.

5. Robert A. Heinlein, "If This Goes On":

   Each man is his own prisoner, in solitary confinement for life.