Associations to the word «Hostage»
Noun
- Taker
- Taking
- Terrorist
- Swat
- Ransom
- Chechen
- Gunman
- Niall
- Militant
- Crisis
- Kidnapping
- Rescue
- Captor
- Reprisal
- Tehran
- Guerrilla
- Contra
- Embassy
- Reagan
- Negotiation
- Captivity
- Iranian
- Terrorism
- Crise
- Held
- Iran
- Commando
- Captive
- Islamist
- Beirut
- Robber
- Retaliation
- Algiers
- Lebanon
- Sniper
- Abduction
- Robbery
- Separatist
- Barricade
- Civilian
- Pledge
- Seizing
- Surrender
- Inmate
- Deserter
- Connacht
- Siege
- Insurgent
- Fbi
- Bargaining
- Ingrid
- Blackmail
- Truce
- Leverage
- Hussein
- Perpetrator
- Prisoner
- Raid
- Situation
- Iraq
- Custody
- Takeover
- Rebel
- Brendan
- Guarantee
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
HOSTAGE, noun. A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR, noun. (politics) (legal) A person who negotiates with a person, or groups of persons, for the release of a person, or groups of persons.
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATORS, noun. Plural of hostage negotiator
HOSTAGE TAKER, noun. Alternative spelling of hostage-taker
HOSTAGE TAKERS, noun. Plural of hostage taker
Dictionary definition
HOSTAGE, noun. A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.