/ Thesaurus / T Synonyms of trapped Find synonyms for: Verb1. trap, pin down, confine, detainusage: place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"2. trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel, capture, catchusage: catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"3. trap, hold, take holdusage: hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"4. trap, pin, immobilize, immobiliseusage: to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"Adjective1. at bay(predicate), cornered, trapped, treed, unfree (vs. free)usage: forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: benevolent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language