Captive and Self-governed
Opposite meaning words
Captive
Self-governed
Self-governed adjective - Not being under the rule or control of another.
Usage example: far beyond the reach of civil or military authorities, the settlers on the frontier were essentially self-governed
Captive is an antonym for self-governed.
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Self-governed and Captive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captive/self-governed
Captive & Self-governed. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/captive/self-governed>.
Self-governed or Captive. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/captive/self-governed.
