Captive
Captive adjective - Taken and held prisoner.
Under thumb and captive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Under thumb" instead an adjective "Captive".
Under thumb
Captive and under thumb are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Captive" instead an adjective phrase "Under thumb".
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Under thumb and Captive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captive/under_thumb
Captive & Under thumb. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/captive/under_thumb>.
Under thumb or Captive. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/captive/under_thumb.
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