Captive is either a noun or an adjective, and in one sense means a lack of freedom, but it is not a direct opposite of the concept.
The opposite of captive (adjective) could be free.
The opposite of freedom (noun) could be captivity.
freedom
FreedomFreedom, liberty
Oppress or oppressing is the opposite of give freedom or giving freedom. Another antonym is enslave.
No, an apathetic audience is the exact opposite of a captive audience. They are unresponsive and un-attentive for the most part. They are certainly not "Captivated" if they are apathetic..
Some antonyms for the noun freedom are:captivityconfinementincarcerationoppressionrestraintslaverysubjugationsubordination
freedom
FreedomFreedom, liberty
Oppress or oppressing is the opposite of give freedom or giving freedom. Another antonym is enslave.
The opposite of duty is freedom or choice.
No, an apathetic audience is the exact opposite of a captive audience. They are unresponsive and un-attentive for the most part. They are certainly not "Captivated" if they are apathetic..
The opposite state from loose (fitting) would be tight, or secure. The opposite of loose (free) would be captive, controlled, contained, or corraled.
The opposite of duty is liberty or freedom.
Freedom
One opposite word for freedom is captivity, which refers to being confined or restricted.
Some antonyms for the noun freedom are:captivityconfinementincarcerationoppressionrestraintslaverysubjugationsubordination
The opposite of freedom is typically "bondage" or "oppression," which refer to a lack of liberty or the state of being constrained or controlled.
Examples of abstract antonyms for the noun 'freedom' are:imprisonmentdependencecaptivitysubjectionrestraintrestriction