Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

754. Prisoner — N. prisoner, prisoner of war, POW, captive, inmate,

detainee, hostage, abductee†, detenu [Fr.], close prisoner. jail bird, ticket of leave man, chevronne [Fr.]. V. stand committed; be imprisoned &c 751. take prisoner, take hostage (capture) 789. Adj. imprisoned &c 751; in prison, in quod [Lat.], in durance vile, in limbo, in custody, doing time, in charge, in chains; under lock and key, under hatches; on parole.