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captive vs jailed

jailed vs captive

captive is a noun but jailed is not a noun.

captive and jailed both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
captive Yes Yes No No
jailed No Yes No No
As adjectives, captive and jailed are synonyms defined as:
  • captive and jailed: being in captivity
Other synonyms of captive include confined, imprisoned.
captive (noun) jailed (noun)
an animal that is confined
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
captive (adjective) jailed (adjective)
giving or marked by complete attention to being in captivity
being in captivity
Difference between captive and jailed

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