CAPTIVE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word captive. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word captive. (close relations)

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	prisoner				nounn
	noun • a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
	convict				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison • a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense verb • find or declare guilty
	detainee				nounn
	noun • some held in custody
	hostage				nounn
	noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
	inmate				nounn
	noun • one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital) • a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated • a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
	internee				nounn
	noun • a person who is interned
	patient				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance noun • a person who requires medical care • the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
	absorbed				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • giving or marked by complete attention to • retained without reflection
	confined				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not invading healthy tissue • not free to move about adjective satellite • being in captivity
	engrossed				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • giving or marked by complete attention to • written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
	enwrapped				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • giving or marked by complete attention to
	imprisoned				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • being in captivity
	intent				nounn
	noun • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • the intended meaning of a communication adjective satellite • giving or marked by complete attention to
	jailed				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • being in captivity
	rapt				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective satellite • feeling great rapture or delight • giving or marked by complete attention to
	wrapped				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like adjective satellite • covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak • giving or marked by complete attention to

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