captives

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  2. noun an animal that is confined
  3. noun a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

Synonyms

prisoner, captive

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