← BackshareGuesskidnapees/ˌkɪdˌnæˈpiːz/nounPeople who have been kidnapped.The kidnapees described their captors to the police.All the kidnapees were found safe and returned to their families.The rescue team worked tirelessly to free the kidnapees from the hideout.SynonymshostagecaptivevictimAntonymskidnapper