Prisoner

Synonyms of prisoner

• convict
• detainee
• inmate

Antonyms of prisoner

• free person
• liberated individual
• unconfined individual

Collocations of prisoner

prisoner of war

Frequency: 80 %

The soldier was captured and became a prisoner of war.

escaped prisoner

Frequency: 70 %

The escaped prisoner was caught by the police.

convicted felon

Frequency: 65 %

The convicted felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.

wrongfully imprisoned

Frequency: 60 %

He spent years in prison before being released as a wrongfully imprisoned man.

prisoner of conscience

Frequency: 45 %

He was hailed as a hero for his actions as a prisoner of conscience.

Idiomatic Expressions for prisoner

• Phrase: prisoner's dilemma
  Meaning: a situation in which two individuals acting in their own self-interest pursue a course of action that does not result in the optimal outcome for either
  Usage: The prisoner's dilemma is often used in game theory to illustrate the concept of cooperation.