Give and Taking captive

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Give verb - To make a present of.

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Taking captive is an antonym for give.

Nearby Words: giving, given, giver

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Give is an antonym for taking captive in topics: abduct, catch and forcefully hold.

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Taking captive or Give. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/give/taking_captive.

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