Antonyms for captive

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : kap-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæp tɪv

Definition of captive

Origin : late 14c., "imprisoned, enslaved," from Latin captivus "caught, taken prisoner," from captus, past participle of capere "to take, hold, seize" (see capable). As a noun from c.1400; an Old English noun was hæftling, from hæft "taken, seized."

adj physically held by force
adj mentally enchanted, held
noun person held physically

Example sentences :

Shortly after, the captive Duke was one morning found weeping.
Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge

"Evidently they fell out about the possession of the captive," suggested von Horn.
Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs

There were yet other rude experiences in store for the captive.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

It reminds me, a captive by the waters of Babylon, that God is ever with the friendless.
Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

In one of these toads and adders were the companions of the captive.
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

It was idle; a magic seems to shield a captive's leap for life.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

When I came back into the room the captive had asked Charlotte to pray.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

The captain started, peered into his captive's unflinching countenance.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

After that he entered the cave and released his captive children, the apes.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

The captive wives may even have been envied by the regular wife.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

Synonyms for captive

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