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

Mitie said safety was the "highest priority" and it maintained "a safe, secure and supportive environment for prisoners, colleagues and visitors".

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Iran now says they are being held by Qatar as prisoners and is demanding their release.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Before Friday's release, Foro Penal said more than 350 political prisoners remained behind bars.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Venezuela freed dozens more political prisoners Friday, the government said, in a sign of progress in talks to reconcile the nation following Nicolas Maduro's ouster.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Some of them are occupied, while other prisoners gather around a fire giving more smoke than warmth.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron