captor's
Belongs to abductor
Captor's is the possessive form of captor, one who takes or holds another prisoner.
It describes something belonging to or associated with the person doing the capturing: The hostage learned to read her captor's moods, escaping the captor's grasp.
The word appears frequently in discussions of kidnapping, warfare, and captivity narratives.
One who seizes people
- abductorOne who takes captives
- jailerPrison guard
- wardenSupervisory custodian of place
- pirateMaritime thief or bootlegger
slaver · trafficker · hijacker · terrorist · militant · insurgent · criminal · perpetrator
Confined criminal detainee
- hostageCaptive held as security
- gripSecure manual hold
- custodyProtective care or control
- detentionTemporary official holding
chains · cell · dungeon · restraints · confinement · shackles · cage · bonds
Secret place of refuge
- lairAnimal's hidden dwelling
- compoundCombined into one
- safehouseSecure secret shelter
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
basement · warehouse · cabin · stronghold · den · cell · chamber · prison
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
interrogation · torture · neglect · feeding · watching · guarding · surveillance · violence
kidnapper
One who seizes people
pirate · slaver · trafficker · hijacker · terrorist · militant · insurgent · criminal · perpetrator · assailant
prisoner
Confined criminal detainee
detention · chains · cell · dungeon · restraints · confinement · shackles · cage · bonds · dominion
hideout
Secret place of refuge
bunker · basement · warehouse · cabin · stronghold · den · cell · chamber · prison · facility
cruelty
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
intimidation · interrogation · torture · neglect · feeding · watching · guarding · surveillance · violence · threats
ransom
Payment for captive's release
- demandForceful request or requirement
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
exchange · bargaining · extortion · threat · coercion · ultimatum · motive · agenda · scheme · plot