CAPTIVE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkap-tiv

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as in imprisoned

taken and held prisoner the captive soldiers were treated humanely by the guards

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noun

as in prisoner

one that has been taken and held in confinement the captives in the concentration camp had devised a daring plan of escape

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Adjective

New ceasefire push The escalation came as the United States pushed for a new effort to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, that would end the war and see the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held captive in Gaza as well as many Palestinians jailed by Israel. —

Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Venom and a host of other symbiotes held captive at Area 51 manage to stop Knull’s army of monstrous alien Xenophages from acquiring the Codex. —

Richard Newby, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024

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While no one is a literal captive at a play, there’s something about being stuck for a while in discomfort, in uncertainty, and just having to wait and — as the Greek root of theater reminds us — see. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024 Around 100 captives are still being held in Gaza, a third of whom are believed to be dead. —

Sarah El Deeb and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for captive