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captive. 1 of 2. adjective. cap· tive ˈkap-tiv. Synonyms of captive. 1. a. : taken and held as or as if a prisoner of war. b (1) : kept within bounds : confined. (2) : of or relating to captive animals. captive breeding. 2. : held under control of another but having the appearance of independence.
a person or animal whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being kept in a space; a prisoner, especially a person held by the enemy during a war: When the town was recaptured, we found soldiers who had been captives for several years. hold/take someone captive. to keep someone as a prisoner or make someone a prisoner:
a person or animal whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being kept in a space; a prisoner, especially a person held by the enemy during a war: When the town was recaptured, we found soldiers who had been captives for several years. hold/take someone captive. to keep someone as a prisoner or make someone a prisoner:
Synonyms for CAPTIVES: prisoners, internees, captures, convicts, co-prisoners, jailbirds, arrestees, abductees; Antonyms of CAPTIVES: captors, guards, keepers, guardians, jailers, wardens, marshals, custodians.
noun. a prisoner. a person who is enslaved or dominated: He is the captive of his own fears. adjective. made or held prisoner, especially in war: captive troops. kept in confinement or restraint: captive animals. enslaved by love, beauty, etc.; captivated: her captive beau. of or relating to a captive.
6 days ago · 1. adjective. A captive person or animal is being kept imprisoned or enclosed . [literary] Her heart had begun to pound inside her chest like a captive animal. Synonyms: confined, caged, imprisoned, locked up More Synonyms of captive. A captive is someone who is captive. He described the difficulties of surviving for four months as a captive.
adjective. uk / ˈkæptɪv / us. Add to word list. A captive person or animal is being kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave. a captive audience/market. a group of people who have to watch something or have to buy something because they do not have a choice. hold/take sb captive. to keep someone as a prisoner, or make someone a prisoner:
