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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This makes it difficult and time-consuming to match them with the support prisoners need for release or re-entry to society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Remains were also taken from Polish Jews and Catholics, those with mental illness, political prisoners, Belgian resistance fighters and French and Polish soldiers.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Soon book stores in Philadelphia were calling, and prisoners were asking relatives to buy them copies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Officials have decontaminated the facility’s inmate housing as a precaution and medical staff are monitoring prisoners and staff for possible symptoms, The Mercury News reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The stronger prisoners hauled buckets of water from the lake.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom