Synonyms of trapped

trapped 1 of 2

adjective

as in bound

Related Words

• bound
• enslaved
• confined
• ensnared
• kidnapped
• captured
• imprisoned
• indentured
• abducted
• arrested
• captive
• caught
• incarcerated
• occupied
• subjugated
• subdued
• jailed
• apprehended
• interned

Dissimilar Words

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

trapped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of trap

1

as in tangled

to catch or hold as if in a net

an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tangled
• entrapped
• ensnared
• enmeshed
• snared
• entangled
• meshed
• involved
• captured
• ensnarled
• netted
• entoiled
• caught up
• implicated
• collared
• embroiled
• mired
• birdlimed
• bagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detached
• disengaged
• freed
• liberated
• disentangled
• cleared
• untangled
• extricated

2

as in grabbed

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabbed
• caught
• captured
• snatched
• seized
• landed
• got
• snared
• snagged
• hooked
• corralled
• grappled
• nabbed
• snapped (up)
• collared
• netted
• rapped
• nailed
• bagged
• took hold (of)
• copped
• arrested
• nobbled
• glommed
• clutched
• grasped
• held
• apprehended
• detained
• kidnapped
• roped
• entrapped
• cornered
• gripped
• secured
• gloved
• ensnared
• enmeshed
• abducted
• lassoed
• entangled
• clasped
• fastened (on)
• fisted
• rent
• latched (on or onto)
• meshed
• haltered
• wrested
• bayed
• spirited (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• released
• discharged
• freed
• liberated
• dropped
• loosened
• unhanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trapped

Adjective

As the Covid-19 pandemic set in, and millions of Americans became trapped in their homes with no access to mommy-and-me events, toddler classes, or respite, Accurso’s channel hit 1 million subscribers. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Cool the loaf completely before storing to prevent trapped moisture, which can lead to sogginess or mold. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Video posted by Only in Dade showed rescuers pulling trapped workers from the wreckage. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

As a result, valuable carbon or glass fibers and expensive aramid honeycombs can remain trapped inside an epoxy matrix after the component reaches the end of its useful life. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

That could reduce trapped cash, simplify cross-border operations and give finance teams far more precise control over working capital. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The trapped man was discovered when the driver of the Recology commercial collection truck was emptying a dumpster at a hotel on the 100 block of Mason Street and heard yelling, according to Robert Reed, a spokesman for Recology. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

In Forgotten Island, inspired by Philippine mythology, two childhood friends become trapped on a colorful island that feeds on memories. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Breathable paper seed envelopes are better than plastic because trapped moisture can encourage mold and spoil your seeds. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Firefighters saved a 12-year-old girl who was trapped in a town house that caught fire in the Florida Keys Monday morning, Monroe County Fire Rescue said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Some people were trapped inside vehicles, while another was tossed out into an intersection. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Residents lay trapped under slabs of concrete, pleading for help. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

The study demonstrates the road transport of antiprotons trapped in BASE-STEP. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Based on the popular Capcom video games, Resident Evil stars Austin Abrams as Bryan, an outmatched medical courier who becomes trapped in a monster outbreak in Raccoon City during a single night of chaos and has to try to survive. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Deputies with the Broward Sheriff's Office were seen on bodycam video rescuing puppies and dogs trapped inside a burning home in Parkland in June. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Even more horrifying than death was the thought of lying there, trapped beneath the rubble, listening to my two-year-old son desperately crying for help. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

The two workers who had been trapped, along with the crane operator who managed to jump out as the crane was tipping over, were all transported to a nearby trauma center with minor injuries, Hevia said. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026