🦜captivity

Meaning

the state of being imprisoned, confined, or kept under control

the condition of being imprisoned or confined

Example Sentences

The rare bird has been bred in captivity.

After years of captivity, the prisoner was finally released.

Example Expressions

held in captivity

Synonyms

confinement, imprisonment, detention, bondage

Entry 1

confinement, imprisonment, detention, bondage

Entry 2

imprisonment, confinement, detention

Antonyms

freedom, liberty, release

Entry 1

freedom, liberty, release

Entry 2

freedom, liberty, release

Collocations

in captivity, captivity animals, captivity conditions, captivity breeding, years of captivity, escape captivity

Entry 1

in captivity, captivity animals, captivity conditions, captivity breeding

Entry 2

years of captivity, escape captivity, in captivity