captivity

Noun

Meaning

The state of being a captive or a prisoner.

A state of being under control; subjection of the will or affections; bondage.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

imprisonment serfdom slavery confinement servitude incarceration bondage enslavement subjection thralldom immurement pow entombment durance capture

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Antonyms

liberty bliss deliverance amnesty release emancipation

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Hypernyms

confinement subjugation subjection

Hyponyms

durance internment life imprisonment

Phrases with the word

in captivity hold in captivity keep someone in captivity liberated from captivity keep somebody in captivity keep in captivity

Examples

All the intelligence and talent in the world can't make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens. Willa Cather

I am thankful for the kind treatment during my captivity and I ask God to accept me with mercy. Hans Frank

I couldn't go anywhere unless there was a security guard with me. That spoiled my life. It was like being in captivity. Those days are gone, and I don't ever want to see that happen to me again. Now I can wander around the streets of Los Angeles on my own. I like it that way. Christine McVie

Federal legislation is urgently needed to stop this insanity of wild animals in captivity. Tippi Hedren

Love is sweet captivity. Czech Proverb

Better a free bird than a king in captivity. Norwegian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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