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