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captive

/'k/&/pt/I/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

    noun.person

    Synonyms prisoner

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an animal that is confined

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. being in captivity

    adj.all

    Synonyms confined imprisoned jailed

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. giving or marked by complete attention to

    adj.all

    Synonyms absorbed engrossed enwrapped intent wrapped

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. To take prisoner; to capture.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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