Meaning | A person who captures and holds people or animals. |
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Synonym | captor |
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Narrower | kidnapper, kidnaper, abductor, snatcher | someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) |
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surpriser | A captor who uses surprise to capture the victim / victim |
Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
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Opposite | liberator | someone who releases people from captivity / captivity or bondage |
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Spanish | captora, captor |
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Catalan | captora, captor |
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Verbs | capture | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping |
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