hostages
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 "hostages".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "hostages".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hostesses | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | hamlisch's | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | harnesses | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | hibernia's | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | huizenga's | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | humana's | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | hyraxes | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "hostages".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stage | 1 | 175 |
| 2 | stages | 2 | 51 |
| 3 | shortage | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | hostess | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | hosts | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | dosages | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | voltages | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | shortages | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | hostage | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | hoses | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | sages | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | hostages' | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | osages | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | postage | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | outages | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | onstage | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | hostels | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | homages | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | osage | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | staggers | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "hostages" in a sentence.
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|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "hostages" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "hostages" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "hostages".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hostages' | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
For freed former hostages, the war with Iran is a trigger, but far from their darkest hour
Mar 14, 2026 The Times of Israel
Mar 14, 2026 The Times of Israel
Armed suspect killed in hostage situation; 2023 murder remains unsolved | Nightly Roundup
Mar 16, 2026 FOX 10 Phoenix
Mar 16, 2026 FOX 10 Phoenix