Synonyms of captive

captive 1 of 2

adjective

ˈkap-tiv 

as in imprisoned

taken and held prisoner

the captive soldiers were treated humanely by the guards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imprisoned
• arrested
• captured
• jailed
• interned
• incarcerated
• confined
• kidnapped
• kidnaped
• enslaved
• caught
• behind bars
• trapped
• apprehended
• bound
• abducted
• indentured
• occupied
• subjugated
• subdued
• ensnared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• free
• unrestrained
• unconfined
• released
• liberated
• freed
• emancipated
• delivered
• paroled
• enfranchised

captive

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prisoner
• capture
• internee
• convict
• jailbird
• kidnapee
• arrestee
• abductee
• coprisoner
• kidnappee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• captor
• guard
• guardian
• keeper
• warden
• jailer
• marshal
• custodian
• marshall
• jailor
• kidnapper
• abductor
• kidnaper

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of captive

Adjective

The video also shows a group of men who appear to be Russian soldiers being taken captive by the Ukrainian forces. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Much has been made about whether the film is indeed a feminist statement, or an exploitive work, given the preponderance of beautiful, captive women in torn costumes. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024

Noun

The increase was driven by growth in transactional E&S, programs, captives, surety, and global property & agriculture underwriting divisions. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

Pro-Israel students held a memorial service and set up an installation commemorating the hostages held by Hamas with giant milk cartons bearing the captives’ faces and names. —Luke Tress, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024