Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who is confined in a prison or similar institution.
Inmate
/ˈɪnmeɪt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
'Mr Rokesmith is very punctual, very quiet, a very eligible inmate.'
The prison was cold and dreary, its every inmate silent.
She treated each orphanage inmate with compassion and care.
Etymology:
Originating from the late Middle English term in, meaning inside, and mate, from Old English gemæta, meaning companion or one who shares a social duty.
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