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What is another word for captors?

Pronunciation: [kˈaptəz] (IPA)

Captors refer to individuals or groups who have taken someone forcibly or against their will. Synonyms for the term captors include kidnappers, abductors, snatchers, perpetrators, hostage-takers and captivators. These words all have the same general meaning as captors, but differ in usage and connotation. Kidnapper is often used when a child is taken, while an abductor refers to taking someone from a particular location. Snatchers are those who take someone quickly or suddenly. Perpetrators can be used for someone responsible for a variety of crimes, and hostage-takers define captors who take someone to extract something from others in exchange for the release of a captive.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Captors

Pocahontas and her captors had now fallen further behind.
"The Princess Pocahontas"
Virginia Watson
The big ship, however, continued about the same distance off; but as long as she did not gain on us, our captors did not mind.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
Our captors were leading us forward, and, as I had no wish to lose my life, I was looking out for an opportunity of obeying my uncle's instructions, when, with a strength which those who held him could not have supposed he possessed, knocking down one on either side, he threw himself upon Hoolan, who, not expecting such an attack, was brought to the ground.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston

Famous quotes with Captors

  • Up until now, the prospect of parole has kept us from confronting our captors with any real determination.
    George Jackson
  • The photographs of Iraqi prisoners being subjected to degrading and humiliating treatment by their captors, and the reports of acts of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and other acts of maltreatment shock the conscience.
    Ed Markey
  • Freeing hostages is like putting up a stage set, which you do with the captors, agreeing on each piece as you slowly put it together; then you leave an exit through which both the captor and the captive can walk with sincerity and dignity.
    Terry Waite
  • Some of the captured women killed themselves. I didn’t. others yielded and learned to love their captors. I wouldn’t do either one. I knew I would escape. Death is forever; to learn to love the hand that crushes you is a shame not to be borne. Pain and slavery will pass. I believed this and it kept me alive
    Alice Borchardt

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