By Letter: Non-alphabet | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

CAPTIVE

Definition:

1. [noun] a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
   Synonyms: prisoner
   
   
2. [noun] an animal that is confined
   
   
3. [noun] a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
   
   
4. [adjective] in captivity
   Synonyms: confined, imprisoned, jailed
   
   
5. [adjective] deeply moved; "sat completely still, enraptured by the music"; "listened with rapt admiration"; "rapt in reverie"
   Synonyms: enraptured, rapt
   
   

Synonyms:

• Search for synonyms for CAPTIVE

Related Words:

• convict, con, inmate, jailbird, gaolbird
• detainee, political detainee
• hostage, surety
• internee
• political prisoner
• prisoner of war, POW

Web Standards & Support: