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

These damp materials remain trapped in the folds and never fully dry, creating the perfect warm, moist environment for microbial growth. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

For example, standard plastics, composites, sealants, and lubricants manufactured on Earth will release trapped gases and volatile compounds, and rapidly degrade in Mars' near-vacuum. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

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

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

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

Escarpments were carved into beaches, asphalt rippled on the coastal highway, and tourists like Lester were left trapped. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Rachelle also recalled vividly the experience of being trapped inside the vehicle in the river. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Emergency crews in Sea Bright, New Jersey, rescued a woman and her dog after their vehicle became trapped in floodwaters, ABC7 reported. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Baltimore County firefighters rescued a child who was trapped in the basement during a house fire Sunday afternoon in Loch Raven. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

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