Captive vs. Prisoner

Captivenoun

One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

Captivenoun

One held prisoner.

Captivenoun

(figurative) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

Captiveadjective

Held prisoner; not free; confined.

Captiveadjective

Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.

Captiveadjective

Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.

Captiveverb

To capture; to take captive.

Captivenoun

A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.

Captivenoun

One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

Captiveadjective

Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.

Captiveadjective

Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.

Captiveadjective

Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.

Captiveverb

To take prisoner; to capture.

Captivenoun

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

Captivenoun

an animal that is confined

Captivenoun

a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

Captiveadjective

in captivity

Captiveadjective

deeply moved;

Prisonernoun

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

Prisonernoun

Any person held against their will.

Prisonernoun

One who is confined in a prison.

Prisonernoun

A person under arrest, or in custody, whether in prison or not; a person held in involuntary restraint; a captive; as, a prisoner at the bar of a court.

Prisonernoun

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

Prisoner

A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or forcible restraint.