prisoners

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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prisoners

After Nazi Germany annexed Austria in 1938, the Weinberglager complex was used for thousands of prisoners of war and forced labourers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

At least 16 women are among those executed and at least 13 "political prisoners" affiliated with banned opposition groups, it said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Norris is expected to come up with proposals to further restrict the early release of some prisoners when Parliament resumes next month.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Wars come and go, Napoleon rises and falls and these two men remain prisoners of a duty neither seems capable of escaping.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Every day, prisoners examine their bodies, looking for signs of beriberi.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly