Capture
Capture noun - One that has been taken and held in confinement.
Relinquishment and capture are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relinquishment" instead a noun "Capture".
Relinquishment
Relinquishment noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.
Usage example: miraculously, the relinquishment of the hostages was accomplished without bloodshed
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Synonyms for Relinquishment
Capture and relinquishment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capture" instead a noun "Relinquishment".
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Relinquishment and Capture. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capture/relinquishment
Capture & Relinquishment. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/capture/relinquishment>.
Relinquishment or Capture. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/capture/relinquishment.
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