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con vs captive

captive vs con

con and captive both are nouns.

con is not an adjective while captive is an adjective.

con is a verb but captive is not a verb.

con is an adverb but captive is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
con Yes No Yes Yes
captive Yes Yes No No
As nouns, captive is a hypernym of con; that is, captive is a word with a broader meaning than con:
  • con: a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
  • captive: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Other hypernyms of con include prisoner.
con (noun) captive (noun)
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property an animal that is confined
an argument opposed to a proposal a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
con (adjective) captive (adjective)
giving or marked by complete attention to
being in captivity
con (verb) captive (verb)
commit to memory; learn by heart
deprive of by deceit
con (adverb) captive (adverb)
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Difference between con and captive

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