CAPTIVES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word captives. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CAPTIVES
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convicts | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
detainees | nounn | |||||||
noun • some held in custody | ||||||||
hostages | nounn | |||||||
noun • a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms | ||||||||
inmates | 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 | ||||||||
prisoners | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
prisoner | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | ||||||||
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 |