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Captive

noun
/ˈkæp.tɪv/

Meaning

a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined

Example Sentences

The captive was held in a small cell for several months.

Synonyms

prisoner, hostage, detainee

Antonyms

free person, liberator

Collocations

hold captive, captive audience, former captive

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