Synonyms & related words for captor

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of captor. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to captor

Explore words related to captor — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include kidnapper, captive, abductor, dognapper, hostages, captivity, captivator, captured. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does captor come from?

The word captor breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root capt-, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.