Simple meaning
What does Captive mean?
Captive means kept and not free.
Dictionary definition
Kept in a place and not free in the wild.
Example sentences
Captive in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of captive in science class.
medium
The reading passage used captive to describe an animal or nature idea.
hard
Understanding captive helped the group explain the article more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Captive
animalRelated term often seen in science vocabulary.
natureAnother nearby term with a different exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plantContrast for context.
nonlivingAnother contrast for meaning.
Word family
Captive word family
Base word
captive
adjective
captive
Base form.
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What does captive mean?
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