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

On Thursday, hundreds of prisoners will walk free from prison as part of the government's expanded early release scheme to free up capacity in overcrowded prisons across the country.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Why are hundreds of prisoners being released early?

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Sykes said overcrowding inside was "bad", with prisoners sharing cells.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

An unlocked access gate linked the yard around villas to a bamboo forest, making it possible for the prisoners to enter and exit at will.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The number of prisoners has fallen by half.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly