a prisoner.

a person who is enslaved or dominated; slave

He is the captive of his own fears.

made or held prisoner, esp. in war

captive troops.

kept in confinement or restraint

captive animals.

enslaved by love, beauty, etc.; captivated

her captive beau.

of or pertaining to a captive.

managed as an affiliate or subsidiary of a corporation and operated almost exclusively for the use or needs of the parent corporation rather than independently for the general public

a captive shop; a captive mine.

adjective

free , independent , loose , disillusioned , uninterested

noun

free man , independent

adjective

bound , caged , confined , enslaved , ensnared , imprisoned , incarcerated , incommunicado , in custody , jailed , locked up , penned , restricted , subjugated , under lock and key , beguiled , bewitched , charmed , delighted , enraptured , enthralled , fascinated , hypnotized , infatuated

noun

bondman , bondservant , bondwoman , con , convict , detainee , hostage , internee , prisoner , prisoner of war , slave , enslaved , imprisoned , incarcerated , oppressed