Captive Synonyms and Antonyms
kăp'tĭv
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Synonyms for Captive
One that serves as security against an implied threat:
in one's power
Confined
One deprived of freedom of expression or action:
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
Confined
Confined
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Captivated
Under the influence of enchantment.
bondman
A feudal serf
A person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court
enslaved
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Taken in, sucked up, assimilated, etc.
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Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.
giving or marked by complete attention to; ; ; - Walter de la Mare
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
being in captivity
detenu
Alternative form of ex-con.
Captivated
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Antonyms for Captive
Moving freely or excessively
Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
A person in charge of a jail or of prisoners
A person who protects, keeps watch, or acts as a sentinel:
Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.
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free man
person held physically
A person who captures (someone or something) or holds captive
Words Related to Captive
One who is subject to or controlled by a specified influence:
Not free to move
in-captivity
Being under legal or moral obligation:
Available only to certain authorized groups of people
Captivated
wild-animals
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beasts-of-prey
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