Prisoners
Victims
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
-
This can develop in kidnapping victims, political prisoners, and prisoners of war, or in hostage situations when there is a long standoff with police (like the ever popular bank robbery situation).
Source: Stockholm Syndrome -
Slaves, oppressed citizens, abused prisoners, terrorized villagers, tortured laboratory subjects, and the families of the victims are the most commonly used.
Source: Do with Him as You Will -
One of the prisoners is heavily implied to be one of the many homosexual victims of the Nazi regime.
Cite this Source
Victims and Prisoners. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prisoners/victims
Prisoners & Victims. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prisoners/victims>.
Victims or Prisoners. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prisoners/victims.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "prisoners" and "victims" have occurred on timeline