All hostage synonyms

noun hostage

• prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
• captive — A captive person or animal is being kept imprisoned or enclosed.
• victim — a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
• scapegoat — a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.
• pledge — a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
• pawn — to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker: He raised the money by pawning his watch.
• earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
• token — something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning.
• security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
• surety — security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond.
• guaranty — a warrant, pledge, or formal assurance given as security that another's debt or obligation will be fulfilled.
• detainee — A detainee is someone who is held prisoner by a government because of his or her political views or activities.