Captivity and Manumission

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Captivity noun - The act of confining or the state of being confined.

Usage example: the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild

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Manumission is an antonym for captivity.

Nearby Words: captivate, captive

Manumission noun - The act of setting free from slavery.

Usage example: the official manumission of the slaves came after the Civil War

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Captivity is an antonym for manumission.

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Manumission and Captivity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivity/manumission

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