hostages Get Printable Handwriting Rhymes Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. a person held captive as a pledge that promises will be kept or terms met by another Example Sentence The released hostages were debriefed. Synonyms captive; prisoner; security Antonyms guard; free person Hear It! Say It! Write It! hostages Switch to cursive Start Rhymes Three Syllable Rhymes (2) hostages hostages' Share with your friends: