All inmate synonyms
in·mate
I i noun inmate
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
- convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
- jailbird — a person who is or has been confined in jail; convict or ex-convict.
- internee — a person who is or has been interned, as a prisoner of war.
- patient — a person who is under medical care or treatment.
- gaolbird — Alternative spelling of jailbird.