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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for captive

Noun

1. prisoner, captive, unfortunate, unfortunate person
usage: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
2. captive, animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
usage: an animal that is confined
3. captive, emotional person
usage: a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

Adjective

1. captive, confined, imprisoned, jailed, unfree (vs. free)
usage: in captivity
2. enraptured, rapt, captive, moved(predicate) (vs. unmoved)
usage: deeply moved; "sat completely still, enraptured by the music"; "listened with rapt admiration"; "rapt in reverie"
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