Synonyms of captive

captive 1 of 2

adjective

as in imprisoned

taken and held prisoner

the captive soldiers were treated humanely by the guards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imprisoned
• arrested
• captured
• jailed
• interned
• incarcerated
• confined
• kidnapped
• kidnaped
• enslaved
• caught
• behind bars
• trapped
• apprehended
• bound
• abducted
• indentured
• occupied
• subjugated
• subdued
• ensnared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• free
• unrestrained
• unconfined
• released
• liberated
• freed
• emancipated
• delivered
• paroled
• enfranchised

captive

2 of 2

noun

as in prisoner

one that has been taken and held in confinement

the captives in the concentration camp had devised a daring plan of escape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prisoner
• capture
• internee
• convict
• jailbird
• kidnapee
• arrestee
• abductee
• coprisoner
• kidnappee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• captor
• guard
• guardian
• keeper
• warden
• jailer
• marshal
• custodian
• marshall
• jailor
• kidnapper
• abductor
• kidnaper