Captivity

Meaning

the condition of being imprisoned or confined

the state of being imprisoned, confined, or kept under control

Example Sentences

After years of captivity, the prisoner was finally released.

The rare bird has been bred in captivity.

Example Expressions

held in captivity

Synonyms

imprisonment, confinement, detention, bondage

Entry 1

imprisonment, confinement, detention

Entry 2

confinement, imprisonment, detention, bondage

Antonyms

freedom, liberty, release

Entry 1

freedom, liberty, release

Entry 2

freedom, liberty, release

Collocations

years of captivity, escape captivity, in captivity, captivity animals, captivity conditions, captivity breeding

Entry 1

years of captivity, escape captivity, in captivity

Entry 2

in captivity, captivity animals, captivity conditions, captivity breeding