Hostage

Meaning

a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition; captive

A person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition.

Example Sentences

The police negotiated carefully to secure the release of all hostages unharmed.

The rebels took several people as hostages.

Example Expressions

held hostage

Synonyms

captive, prisoner, detainee, victim, pawn

Entry 1

captive, prisoner, detainee, victim

Entry 2

captive, prisoner, detainee, pawn

Antonyms

captor, liberator, rescuer, free person, liberated, free

Entry 1

captor, liberator, rescuer, free person

Entry 2

liberated, free

Collocations

take hostage, hostage situation, release hostages, release hostage, held hostage

Entry 1

take hostage, hostage situation, release hostages

Entry 2

take hostage, release hostage, held hostage