Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: captive

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A 20-year-old Jamaican student of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is to appear in court on Monday after he was charged for allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend captive and torturing her for three days.

Source: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/caribbean-news/jamaican-university-student-accused-of-torturing-ex-girlfriend/

According to authorities, the hostages comprise Israeli and foreign nationals who were taken captive by the terrorist group shortly after its massive assault.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/11/16/israel-rejects-unscs-call-for-extended-humanitarian-pauses-in-gaza/

According to Israeli authorities, at least 239 hostages, both Israeli and foreign, were taken captive by Hamas gunmen during the attack, which killed at least 1400 people.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/netanyahu-denounces-cruel-hostage-video

A crowd of over 100 people showed up to show their support for the Jewish community as well as those being held captive in the Gaza Strip during Thursday’s Aspen Stands with Israel solidarity event in Gondola Plaza.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/aspen-event-shows-support-solidarity-for-israel-and-jewish-community/

After more than 40 years at an Ontario theme park and a decade without a tank mate, Kiska, Canada's last living captive orca, has died.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/podcaster-and-husband-shot-dead-in-seattle-area-home-police-say-1.6309282

A group of X-Men are on a mission to free the captive Gimmick of the Children of the Atom X-team.

Source: https://insidepulse.com/2023/08/20/marvel-comics-dark-x-men-1-spoilers-review-rising-from-the-fall-of-x-the-all-new-all-different-x-men/

And a UC Berkeley faculty member went on an anti-Israel rant for 18 minutes, with roughly 1,000 freshmen as his captive audience.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/jewish-news/antisemitism-news/brandeis-center-sues-uc-berkeley-for-longstanding-unchecked-spread-of-antisemitism/2023/11/30/

And then to what extent our new, I'll call it, captive marketplaces from Harley-Davidson or from Polaris impacting your volume opportunity?

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4605553-copart-inc-cprt-q3-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

And, when Katniss finds her entire styling team being held captive in District 13.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/the-hunger-games-book-storyline-left-out-movies

Ascot has appointed Mark Totolos to the newly created role of senior vice president, captive solutions, Ascot U.S. He will be a part of the portfolio solutions group.

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2023/04/12/716209.htm

A seriously ill British charity worker held captive by the has almost been released twice due to his failing health, only for the country's supreme leader to go back on his word.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12527367/Seriously-ill-British-charity-worker-held-Taliban-Afghanistan-released-twice-supreme-leader.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

As the guide begins to explain the meaning of the epitaph to her captive audience, I'm half tempted to interrupt and ask if she knows that it also appears on MacKenzie's commemorative plaque.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8414514/a-tale-of-two-tombs-my-shock-discovery-at-this-canberra-building/?src=rss

As the reader of the story with a captive audience, I always enjoyed the feeling of power I had as the only one who could unspool the narrative.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/ct-ent-biblioracle-reading-books-aloud-20230204-hj7ytedmwjem7hzsr52jzn6cbq-story.html

Azaad the goes onto become the jailer of the same penitentiary which once held Deepika captive during her trial.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/how-srk-atlee-conned-deepika-into-believing-her-jawan-role-was-cameo-862513

‘Both victims were held captive together at Smithy Fen until 13 July in a room containing furniture and a washing machine.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12068965/Irish-gangster-37-threatened-shoot-two-brothers-head-330K-debt-jailed-15-years.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Darth Vader stormed the Tantive IV, and although he didn't recognize Princess Leia as his daughter, he meant business as he took her captive.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/a-new-hope-plot-saved-princess-leia-star-wars/

During the pandemic video games companies had never had it so good, with sales up and a captive audience desperately in search of something to do.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/19/video-games-are-too-cheap-for-their-own-good-and-no-im-not-crazy-18306533/

Fears have been mounting over the health and detention conditions of democratically elected Bazoum, his wife and 20-year-old son since the military seized power and took them captive on July 26.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/niger-junta-finally-grants-bazoum-access-to-his-doctor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=niger-junta-finally-grants-bazoum-access-to-his-doctor