English / word
captive
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
A person who has been taken prisoner or confined.
In context
01
Negotiators worked tirelessly to secure the safe release of the captives.
02
The captive was held in a small cell for several months.
Synonyms
prisoner,hostage,detainee
Antonyms
liberator,captor
Collocations
hold captive,release of captives,take captive