hostage
Definitions
Noun
- A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "hostage".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "hostage".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hemorrhage | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | hardage | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | harnage | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | herriage | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "hostage".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stage | 1 | 175 |
| 2 | stages | 2 | 51 |
| 3 | shortage | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | staged | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | hostages | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | homage | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | offstage | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | stager | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | hostages' | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | postage | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | onstage | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | osage | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | stange | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | potage | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | outage | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | osages | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | hoster | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | hostel | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | hosted | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | holste | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "hostage" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "hostage" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "hostage" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "hostage".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Netanyahu: Won’t surrender to Hamas by ending war to get back hostages; can’t trick Hamas either
Apr 20, 2025 The Times of Israel
Apr 20, 2025 The Times of Israel
Freed hostage Emily Damari and bereaved father Oren Smadga to light Independence Day torches
Apr 20, 2025 The Times of Israel
Apr 20, 2025 The Times of Israel
Pope Francis makes brief Easter appearance, urges ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release
Apr 20, 2025 The Express Tribune
Apr 20, 2025 The Express Tribune
Families rally near Gaza border for immediate hostage deal, call out to captive loved ones
Apr 20, 2025 The Times of Israel
Apr 20, 2025 The Times of Israel