Synonyms for

Trapped

Verb / træpt / Another word for trapped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Trapped means to be caught or confined with no way out.

Synonyms & similar words

treed pin immobilize trammel pindown snare immobilise trap entrap atbay cornered ensnare confined stuck imprisoned incarcerated captured ensnared cornered restricted enclosed encircled surrounded caged bound

Synonyms by register

Formal

confined detained ensnared immobilized

Informal

stuck bogged down cornered caught

Literary

entombed imprisoned caged

Antonyms

free released escaped unconfined liberated unfettered

Common collocations

  • trapped in a situation
  • trapped by circumstances
  • trapped inside
  • trapped in a lie
  • trapped in traffic
  • trapped in a room
  • feeling trapped

Word family

noun trap
verb trap
adjective trapped

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe a difficult or inescapable situation. Can also refer to being physically stuck or confined.

Example sentences

  1. The mouse was trapped in the cage.
  2. I felt trapped in the small elevator.
  3. The hiker was trapped by the storm.
  4. The bird was trapped in the net.
  5. The criminal was trapped by the police.

Quotes

  • I feel trapped in my own thoughts.
  • Love can feel like being trapped, but it's really just a warm embrace.
  • Sometimes we trap ourselves in our own doubts and fears.

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