Synonyms for captive
ˈkæp tɪvcap·tive

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1. prisoner, captivenoun

   a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

   Synonyms:
   prisoner

   Antonyms:
   free, inattentive

2. captivenoun

   an animal that is confined

   Synonyms:
   prisoner

   Antonyms:
   free, inattentive

3. captiveadjective

   a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

   Synonyms:
   prisoner

   Antonyms:
   inattentive, free

4. captive, confined, imprisoned, jailedadjective

   being in captivity

   Synonyms:
   engrossed, absorbed, enwrapped, confined, wrapped, jailed, imprisoned, intent

   Antonyms:
   free, inattentive

5. captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrappedadjective

   giving or marked by complete attention to

   "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"

   Synonyms:
   clothed, cloaked, engrossed, mantled, absorbed, enwrapped, confined, wrapped, jailed, imprisoned, intent, draped

   Antonyms:
   inattentive, free

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1. improsoned

   Submitted by anonymous on November 9, 2020  

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1. captivenoun

   Synonyms:
   prisoner

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1. List of paraphrases for "captive":

   prisoner, captured

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CAPTIVE

   Synonyms:
   CardioShield Application Protects During Transluminal Intervention of Vein Grafts by Reducing Emboli

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1. Michael Pachter:

   This will drive traffic to Best Buy stores, if the repair is something that will take an hour, the consumer will be captive in the Best Buy store and likely to purchase something.

2. Duncan Hunter:

   It's a pathetic response to a serious problem that has plagued the ability of the U.S. to successfully recover Americans held captive in the post-9/11 era.

3. Hannah Siddle:

   Although this could be very bad news for the Tasmanian devil, we are in a better position than we were when the first contagious cancer emerged. We are further ahead with research and with developing captive management strategies, however, this is a warning to how we manage not just the Tasmanian devil but all vulnerable species, particularly those confined to islands, where disease is a real threat and can do a lot of damage quickly.

4. Keith McCoy:

   Because they're a captive audience. They know they need The Exxon lobbyist and I need them.

5. Mike McCarter:

   We call on the legislature to let each half of the state go their separate ways in peace. If western Oregon doesn’t like the risk of being forced to accept the gubernatorial candidate it voted against, then it should simply stop holding our counties captive in this unhappy marriage. Actually, it’s not even as dramatic as a divorce, because we’re not breaking up a family. Moving a state border issimilar to redistrictinga utility provider.