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CAPTOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A person who captures and holds people or animals
Synonyms:
captor; capturer
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("captor" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "captor"):
abductor; kidnaper; kidnapper; snatcher (someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom))
surpriser (a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim)
Antonym:
liberator (someone who releases people from captivity or bondage)
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