Trap synonyms

Catch out, catch, beguile, and cajole are all synonyms for trap. Release and free. are these antonyms of trap. And here are another 32 synonyms for trap.

Another word for trap

1. catch

  • Catch
  • Close in
  • Confine
  • Corner
  • Cut off
  • Drive into a corner
  • Hedge in
  • Hem in
  • Imprison
  • Pen
  • Pin down
  • Shut in
  • Hold captive

2. cheat

  • Beguile
  • Cajole
  • Catch out
  • Cheat
  • Deceive
  • Dupe
  • Fool
  • Gull
  • Hoodwink
  • Inveigle
  • Lure
  • Outsmart
  • Outwit
  • Seduce
  • Trick
  • Trip up
  • Wheedle
  • Cozen

Trap sentences

The hunter set a trap yesterday.

Be careful not to trap yourself.

They tried to trap the mouse.

He fell into a trap easily.


Similar to trap

Word Opposites Synonyms
Trash Treasure, valuable Waste, waste material
Distraction Focus, concentration Diversion, interruption
Central Side, extreme, outer Middle, centre
Portrayed Hidden, misrepresented Depicted, represented
Portray Conceal, distort Paint, draw
Xylograph Typography, photography Woodcut, wood engraving
Zoography Mineralogy, botany Animal description, animal study
Extravagant Reasonable, low, moderate, plain Spendthrift, profligate
Rapidly Slowly, gradually Quickly, fast
On track Off course, misdirected On schedule, on course
Track Ignore, neglect Path, pathway
Transport Hinder, obstruct Convey, carry
Transparent Obscure, ambiguous See-through, clear
Contrary to In line with, consistent with Opposed to, in contrast to
Contrary Compatible, same Opposite, opposing
Trauma Healing, recovery Injury, damage
Abstract Actual, concrete Theoretical, conceptual
Transformation Preservation, conservation Change, alteration
Tradition Innovation, novelty Historical convention, unwritten law
Tragic Fortunate, lucky Disastrous, calamitous
Straightforward Complicated, difficult Uncomplicated, simple
Demonstrated Withheld, disproved Displayed, showed
Demonstrate Concealed, obscured Give a demonstration of, show how something is done
Rapid Slow, leisurely Quick, fast
Extra Normal, included Additional, more
Train Neglect, dismantle Instruct, teach
Training Neglect, inactivity Instruction, teaching
Frustrated Satisfied, content Annoyed, irritated
Frustrate Help, facilitate Thwart, defeat
Traditional Novel, unconventional, modern Conventional, customary
Transition Stagnation, stability Change, move
Extraordinary Ordinary, negligible Remarkable, exceptional
Contrast Similarity, resemblance Difference, dissimilarity
Strange Ordinary, usual, normal, conventional Unusual, odd
Attractive Unappealing, repulsive Alluring, appealing
Strategy Improvization, spontaneity Master plan, grand design
Travel Stay, settlement Move, proceed
Transfer Retain, receive Move, convey
Trading Retaining, accumulating Exchanging, bartering