Apprehension
Apprehension noun - The act of taking into one's control by authority of law.
Usage example: apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease
Captivity and apprehension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Captivity" instead a noun "Apprehension".
Captivity
Captivity noun - The act of confining or the state of being confined.
Apprehension and captivity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehension" instead a noun "Captivity".
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Captivity and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/captivity
Apprehension & Captivity. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/captivity>.
Captivity or Apprehension. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/captivity.
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