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HOSTAGE Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word hostage. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word hostage. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for HOSTAGE

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1captive
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
2detainee
nounn
3prisoner
nounn
4abductee
nounn
5surety
nounn

Best Hypernyms For HOSTAGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hostage, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
captive prisoner

Alternatives for CAPTIVE

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