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 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

Rescuers drilled at the tunnels to send trapped workers food and oxygen masks. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

The bear apparently opened the vehicle door, climbed inside and then became trapped when the door closed behind it. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the bear, which weighed about 300 pounds, entered an unlocked vehicle while searching for food, became trapped inside and likely was exposed to the summer heat over several days before it was discovered. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

Rescuers on Thursday struggled to get inside the vessel because of the heat and smoke, slowing efforts to search for passengers who may been trapped. — Aaron Favila, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

At this point in time, Taylor is theoretically engaged to Doug, everyone’s least favorite of Taylor’s top-three men and whom even Taylor seems to have lukewarm feelings about now that they are no longer trapped in the same house. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Not just the 2,977 deaths of innocent, often brave people — the workers trapped in the towers, the first responders who perished in an attempt to rescue them, the passengers aboard United Flight 93 who fought back against the hijackers. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

The thought of Margaret trapped in the skyscraper, swallowed up by flames and heat, is an overwhelming load for a mother to carry. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Coxon argued that corporate competition has trapped labs in a hubristic race that forces them to build dangerous systems first. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

The role comes amid a particularly rough year for Abrams characters who get trapped inside biohazards. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026