prisoner

[priz-uh-ner, priz-ner] / ˈprɪz ə nər, ˈprɪz nər /

NOUN

person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captive convict detainee hostage

STRONG

con culprit internee jailbird lag lifer loser tough yardbird

WEAK

chain gang member

Example Sentences

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So, why would an innocent prisoner seek compassionate release?

From Slate • May 29, 2026

"Different staff, different young people - I felt like I was a prisoner."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He was also a founder of Hamas's security service and oversaw prisoner exchanges, including those conducted under the ceasefire reached in October last year.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

He asked about Jordan's prisoner costume, and Jordan said Will told him he didn't need to dress up like a prisoner to look like a criminal.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He pondered in the darkness, incredulous that a supposedly revoked passport had turned him into a prisoner.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -er, -or

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -er, -or