Definition of
Captor
- (noun, person) a person who captures and holds people or animals
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Synonyms of Captor
Antonyms of Captor
Alternate forms of Captor
Hyponyms: abductor, kidnaper, kidnapper, snatcher, surpriser
Hypernyms: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
Origin of the word Captor
- 1688, from L. captor, agent noun from capere "to take" (see capable). Fem. form captress recorded from 1867. more
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Words that sound like Captor
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