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take prisoner

VERB
apprehend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bust capture seize
STRONG
bag collar cop grab nab nail
WEAK
place under arrest run-in take in take into custody
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate release
STRONG
lose
WEAK
misunderstand not catch
VERB
arrest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend capture catch detain imprison incarcerate jail round up seize
STRONG
bag book brace bust collar drop gaff get glom grab hook kick nab nail net nick pinch pull secure sidetrack snag tab tag
WEAK
pick up pull in put the arm on put the cuffs on roust run-in take in toss in jail
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate lose misunderstand release
STRONG
exonerate loosen take up unfasten
WEAK
activate encourage
VERB
capture
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend arrest catch conquer grab occupy pick up round up secure seize snatch take trap
STRONG
bag bust collar cop get hook land nab nail net overwhelm pinch prehend snare tumble
WEAK
gain control pull in put the cuffs on run-in take captive take into custody
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit free give up let go lose offer receive release surrender yield
STRONG
liberate
VERB
imprison
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend commit detain hold incarcerate jail lock up remand
STRONG
cage check circumscribe closet constrain curb ice immure impound intern keep limit nab occlude pen restrain stockade trammel
WEAK
bastille bottle up fence in hold captive hold hostage hold in custody keep captive keep in custody lock in put away put behind bars rail in send to prison send up shut in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease free let go liberate release stop
STRONG
aid allow assist help permit
VERB
take into custody
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehend arrest bust capture collar nab pick up run down seize

Example Sentences

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The Russians were easy to take prisoner, and some had served for little more than a month, according to their documents.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

How David King of Scottis was take prisoner.

From The Boke of Noblesse by Unknown

“You are the last man I wanted to take prisoner under such circumstances.”

From Janice Meredith by Ford, Paul Leicester

In the first place he sent nine men well armed to take prisoner a bold cacique named Caonabo.

From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World by Leigh, Dora

They carried clubs, and they looked, as I heard, for no less than to take prisoner the Duke of Burgundy himself. 

From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew

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