CAPTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CAPTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “captive”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “captive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Captive” are: prisoner, convict, detainee, inmate, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped, confined, imprisoned, jailed, caged

Captive as a Noun

Definitions of "Captive" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “captive” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.
• An animal that is confined.
• A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.
• A person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion.

Synonyms of "Captive" as a noun (4 Words)

convict	A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. Two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint.
detainee	Some held in custody. All political detainees were freed in August.
inmate	One of several occupants of a house. Inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
prisoner	A person who is confined especially a prisoner of war. She may have been held prisoner before being killed.

Usage Examples of "Captive" as a noun

• The policeman put a pair of handcuffs on the captive.

Captive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Captive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “captive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Giving or marked by complete attention to- Walter de la Mare.
• (of a facility or service) controlled by, and typically for the sole use of, an organization.
• Having no freedom to choose alternatives or to avoid something.
• Imprisoned or confined.
• Giving or marked by complete attention to.
• Being in captivity.

Synonyms of "Captive" as an adjective (9 Words)

absorbed	(of energy or a liquid or other substance) taken in or soaked up. The stones warm slowly throughout the day then radiate absorbed heat at night.
caged	Confined in a cage. A caged bird.
confined	Being in captivity. Her fear of confined spaces.
engrossed	Giving or marked by complete attention to- Walter de la Mare. That engrossed look or rapt delight.
enwrapped	Giving or marked by complete attention to. Enwrapped in dreams.
imprisoned	Being in captivity. An imprisoned dissident.
intent	(of a look or expression) showing earnest and eager attention. A curiously intent look on her face.
jailed	Being in captivity.
wrapped	Overjoyed; delighted. Enwrapped in dreams.

Usage Examples of "Captive" as an adjective

• Advertisements at the cinema reach a captive audience.
• A captive animal.
• The farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive.
• A captive power plant.

Associations of "Captive" (30 Words)

absorbed	Having one’s attention fully engaged; greatly interested. The stones warm slowly throughout the day then radiate absorbed heat at night.
arrest	Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. They got arrested during a police raid.
captivity	The state of being imprisoned. He was released after 865 days in captivity.
capture	The action of capturing or of being captured. The militia captured the castle.
committal	The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital. His committal to prison.
confined	Being in captivity. Her fear of confined spaces.
confinement	Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child. The pros and cons of home versus hospital confinement.
constraint	A device that retards something’s motion. The availability of water is the main constraint on food production.
convict	A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. The thieves were convicted of the robbery.
conviction	The quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says. She had a previous conviction for a similar offence.
cramped	(of handwriting) small and difficult to read. Trying to bring children up in cramped high rise apartments.
culprit	A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed. Low level ozone pollution is the real culprit.
detention	A state of being confined (usually for a short time. The detention of tardy pupils.
duress	Constraint illegally exercised to force someone to perform an act. Confessions extracted under duress.
engrossed	Written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document. That engrossed look or rapt delight.
imprisonment	The state of being imprisoned. The imprisonment of captured soldiers.
incarcerate	Imprison or confine. The murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life.
inmate	A patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated. Inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
intent	Intention or purpose. A curiously intent look on her face.
jail	Put someone in jail. A jail sentence.
parole	Release a prisoner on parole. The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison.
penitentiary	Used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers. Penitentiary institutions.
perpetrator	Someone who perpetrates wrongdoing. The perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice.
preoccupied	Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something. She seemed a bit preoccupied.
prison	Imprison. He died in prison.
prisoner	A person who is confined especially a prisoner of war. He s become a prisoner of the publicity he s generated.
repatriate	A person who has been repatriated. Foreign firms would be permitted to repatriate all profits.
restraint	The action of keeping someone or something under control. The unlawful restraint of trade.
restricted	Restricted in meaning as e g man in a tall man. Western scientists had only restricted access to the site.
trapped	Forced to turn and face attackers. Like a trapped animal.