captive

see definition of captive

adjphysically held by force
adjmentally enchanted, held
nounperson held physically

Synonyms for captive

adj physically held by force

Antonyms for captive

hostage

noun. person held captive until captor's demand is met

prisoner

noun. person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "imprisoned, enslaved," from Latin captivus "caught, taken prisoner," from captus, past participle of capere "to take, hold, seize" (see capable). As a noun from c.1400; an Old English noun was hæftling, from hæft "taken, seized."

Example Sentences for captive

Shortly after, the captive Duke was one morning found weeping.

"Evidently they fell out about the possession of the captive," suggested von Horn.

There were yet other rude experiences in store for the captive.

It reminds me, a captive by the waters of Babylon, that God is ever with the friendless.

In one of these toads and adders were the companions of the captive.

It was idle; a magic seems to shield a captive's leap for life.

When I came back into the room the captive had asked Charlotte to pray.

The captain started, peered into his captive's unflinching countenance.

After that he entered the cave and released his captive children, the apes.

The captive wives may even have been envied by the regular wife.

captive

Synonyms for captive

Antonyms for captive

More words related to captive

buried

convict

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imprisoned

jailed

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