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captive

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of captive

taken and held prisoner
  • The captive soldiers were treated humanely by the guards.
Synonyms of captive

apprehended, arrested, captured, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, jailed
Words Related to captive

bound, enslaved, indentured

ensnared, trapped

abducted, kidnapped (also kidnaped)

subdued, subjugated

occupied
Phrases Synonymous with captive

behind bars
Near Antonyms of captive

unconfined, unrestrained

delivered, emancipated, enfranchised, freed, liberated, paroled, released
Antonyms of captive

free

captive

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of captive

one that has been taken and held in confinement
  • The captives in the concentration camp had devised a daring plan of escape.
Synonyms of captive

capture, internee, prisoner
Words Related to captive

coprisoner

convict, jailbird

arrestee

abductee, kidnappee (or kidnapee)
Near Antonyms of captive

custodian, guard, guardian, jailer (also jailor), keeper, marshal (also marshall), warden

abductor, kidnapper (also kidnaper)
Antonyms of captive

captor

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of captive Spanish Central: Translation of captive Nglish: Translation of captive for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of captive for Arabic speakers

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