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Captive for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: 'kæptɪv

What does Captive really mean?

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Alright, so the word "captive" means being held against your will or being unable to leave a certain place. It's like being locked up, either physically or metaphorically. For example, when you're watching a movie, you become captive to the story because you're so interested in it that you can't look away. That's a more metaphorical use of the word. It can also mean being kept as a prisoner. So, when someone is held captive, it means they are not free to come and go as they please. It's like being stuck in a room with no way out, whether it's literal or figurative. Does that make sense? So, when you see the word "captive," think of someone or something being trapped or not having the freedom to move around. Does that help clarify things for you?


Revised and Fact checked by Robert Jones on 2023-11-13 21:53:27

Captive In a sentece

Learn how to use Captive inside a sentece

  • The zookeeper takes care of the captive animals in the zoo.
  • The pirate kept the treasure hidden in a captive cave.
  • The captive audience listened attentively to the speaker.
  • The captive bird sang a beautiful song in its cage.
  • The captive soldier escaped from the enemy's prison camp.

Captive Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

absorbed confined engrossed enwrapped imprisoned intent jailed prisoner wrapped

Captive Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

animal animate being beast brute creature emotional person fauna unfortunate unfortunate person

Captive Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

con convict detainee hostage inmate internee political detainee political prisoner pow prisoner of war surety yard bird yardbird

Captive Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

attentive unfree