Synonyms for captivity
kæpˈtɪv ɪ ticap·tiv·i·ty

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.4 / 5 votes

1. captivity

   Synonyms:
   compulsion, constraint, imprisonment, necessity, obligation, oppression, serfdom, servitude, slavery, superstition, thraldom

   Antonyms:
   emancipation, freedom, independence, liberty, license

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. captivity, imprisonment, incarceration, immurementnoun

   the state of being imprisoned

   "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"

   Synonyms:
   incarceration, internment, immurement, imprisonment, enslavement

2. enslavement, captivitynoun

   the state of being a slave

   "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare

   Synonyms:
   incarceration, immurement, imprisonment, enslavement

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1. captivitynoun

   Synonyms:
   imprisonment, confinement, duress, durance

2. captivitynoun

   Synonyms:
   bondage, thraldom, enthralment, servitude, subjection, slavery, vassalage

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. captivitynoun

   Synonyms:
   bondage, servitude, thralldom, vassalage, slavery

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1. List of paraphrases for "captivity":

   families, bondage

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How to use captivity in a sentence?

1. President Barack Obama:

   No matter how long it takes, the United States will find and bring to justice the terrorists who are responsible for Kayla's captivity and death, iSIL is a hateful and abhorrent terrorist group whose actions stand in stark contrast to the spirit of people like Kayla.

2. John Hargrove:

   Caging and enslaving these animals so you can have a fun day at SeaWorld is not the answer, captivity is still captivity no matter how gentle the jailer or the size of the cell.

3. Foreign Minister Stephane Dion:

   Canada is very pleased that efforts undertaken to secure the release of Colin Rutherford from captivity have been successful, we look forward to Mr. Rutherford being able to return to Canada and reunite with his family and loved ones.

4. Debbie Banks:

   I think it has set India apart from some of the other tiger range countries. If Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar look at China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, there's more emphasis on tigers in captivity, farming and valuing tigers for their body parts higher than the survival of tigers in the wild.

5. Anne Speckhard:

   Losing your freedom is a huge thing, i think we really underestimate how horrible it is for human beings (in captivity).