Imprisoned and Released

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Imprisoned adjective - Taken and held prisoner.

Usage example: took up the cause of imprisoned political dissidents

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Released is an antonym for imprisoned.

Nearby Words: imprisonment, imprisoning

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Imprisoned is an antonym for released.

Nearby Words: release, releasing

All imprisoned War Criminals were released from Anglo-American custody by 1956 at the very latest.

Source: Useful Notes / The Holocaust
Sealed Evil in a Can: Roidmude 108/Paradox was apparently imprisoned by his fellows and somehow released.

Source: Film / Kamen Rider Drive Surprise Future
Sealed Evil in a Can: Josiah has been imprisoned in a sealed well, and is accidentally released by an old drunk.

Source: Film / Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering

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