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captivity

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of captivity

the act of confining or the state of being confined

the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild

Synonyms of captivity

confinement, immurement, impoundment, imprisonment, incarceration, internment, prison

Words Related to captivity

bondage, enslavement, servitude

restraint, restriction

arrest, capture, entrapment

custody, detainer, detainment, detention, house arrest

Near Antonyms of captivity

emancipation, liberation, manumission, redemption, release

freedom, independence, liberty

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