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Captive (Noun)

Meaning 1

An animal that is confined.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

  • Animate Being
  • Creature
  • Brute
  • Fauna
  • Beast

Related Words

  • Captive (adjective)

Meaning 2

A person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Prisoner

Hypernyms

  • Unfortunate

Hyponyms

  • Political Prisoner
  • Yard Bird
  • Inmate
  • Hostage
  • Detainee
  • Prisoner Of War
  • Convict
  • Internee
  • Yardbird

Related Words

  • Captive (adjective)

Meaning 3

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

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Related Words

  • Captive (adjective)
  • Captivate (verb)
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