Release and Take captive

Opposite meaning terms

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Take captive is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release is an antonym for take captive in topics: abduct, catch and forcefully hold.

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Take captive and Release. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/release/take_captive

Release & Take captive. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/release/take_captive>.

Take captive or Release. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/release/take_captive.

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