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noun
catching, forceful holding
Synonyms for taking captive
noun
catching, forceful holding
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- takingstar
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- confiscationstar
- seizurestar
- arreststar
- abductionstar
- occupationstar
- acquirementstar
- sweepstar
- nailstar
- hookstar
- tripstar
- nabstar
- securingstar
- buststar
- winningstar
- graspingstar
- appropriationstar
- fallstar
- catchstar
- collarstar
Antonyms for taking captive
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verb
catch and forcefully hold
Synonyms
verb
catch and forcefully hold
Antonyms
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verb
abduct; take by force
Synonyms
verb
abduct; take by force
- confiscatestar
- commandeerstar
- forcestar
- capturestar
- arreststar
- apprehendstar
- annexstar
- pick upstar
- occupystar
- ambushstar
- takestar
- catchstar
- hijackstar
- kidnapstar
- grabstar
- overrunstar
- impoundstar
- incorporatestar
- securestar
- subduestar
- overwhelmstar
- nailstar
- hookstar
- appropriatestar
- nabstar
- arrogatestar
Antonyms
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More words related to taking captive
noun. catching, forceful holding
verb. catch and forcefully hold
verb. abduct; take by force
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