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Synonyms & Antonyms of trapped
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in ensnared
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trapped
verb
past tense of trap
Synonyms & Antonyms of trapped (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to catch or hold as if in a net
- an ambitious young man who was now trapped in a series of shady business deals
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2
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
- finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand
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- abducted,
- kidnapped
- (also kidnaped),
- spirited (away or off)
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“Trapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapped. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
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