All captive synonyms
cap·tive
C c adj captive
- held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
- incommunicado — (especially of a prisoner) deprived of any communication with others.
- imprisoned — to confine in or as if in a prison.
- bound — Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.
- confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
- restricted — confined; limited.
- incarcerated — to imprison; confine.
- penned — a small enclosure for domestic animals.
- under lock and key — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- bewitched — to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over.
- charmed — A charmed place, time, or situation is one that is very beautiful or pleasant, and seems slightly separate from the real world or real life.
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- fascinated — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
- hypnotized — to put in the hypnotic state.
- infatuated — to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.
noun captive
- hostage — a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
- prisoner of war — a person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, especially a member of the armed forces. Abbreviation: POW.
- slave — a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
- detainee — A detainee is someone who is held prisoner by a government because of his or her political views or activities.
- convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
- con — Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
- bondwoman — a female serf or slave
- internee — a person who is or has been interned, as a prisoner of war.
- bondman — a feudal serf
- bondservant — a serf or slave
adjective captive
- caged — A caged bird or animal is inside a cage.
- gaoled — to take into or hold in lawful custody; imprison.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- intent — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
- spellbound — bound by or as if by a spell; enchanted, entranced, or fascinated: a spellbound audience.
- rapt — deeply engrossed or absorbed: a rapt listener.
- trapped — traps, Informal. personal belongings; baggage.