What is another word for become trapped?

Pronunciation: [bɪkˌʌm tɹˈapt] (IPA)

There are various synonyms for the phrase "become trapped" that can be used to convey the same meaning. Some of the alternatives include "get stuck," "become ensnared," "get wedged," "be immobilized," "become entangled," "get caught," "be confined," "become imprisoned," and "get held up." Each of these phrases can be used to indicate a situation where someone or something is unable to move or escape, often due to an obstruction or obstacle. Regardless of the specific synonym used, the implication is that the subject is trapped and unable to free themselves without assistance.

What are the hypernyms for Become trapped?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    get stuck, become confined, become embroiled, become ensnared, become entombed, become entrapped, become snared.

Famous quotes with Become trapped

  • Now, obviously, the human race is on the point of an extremely interesting evolutionary development. The first step towards escape from this vicious circle is to recognize that the apparent "ordinariness" of the world is a delusion. If we could become deeply and permanently convinced that the world "out there" is endlessly exciting, we would never again allow ourselves to become trapped in the swamp of "taken-for-grantedness". And we would become practically unkillable. Shaw says of his "Ancients" in "Even in the moment of death, their life does not fail them". "Life failure" is that feeling that there is nothing new under the sun, and that we all have to accept defeat in the end. If we could learn the mental trick of causing the dynamo to accelerate, this illusion would never again be able to exert its power over us.
    Colin Wilson

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