Synonyms of inmate

Noun

1. inmate, resident, occupant, occupier

usage: one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

2. inpatient, inmate, patient

usage: a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated

3. convict, con, inmate, yard bird, yardbird, prisoner, captive

usage: a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

Definition and meaning of inmate (Dictionary)