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entrap Synonyms

Another word for entrap

Choosing another word for entrap depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To catch or confine a person, animal, or substance in or as if in a trap from which escape is difficult.

Usage Example

"Dense coastal marshes naturally trap sediment and filter runoff before it reaches the open ocean."

Strongest
trap
ensnare
snare
Strong
entangle
enmesh
capture
catch
corner

• verb (Context 2)

To trick or deceive someone into a compromising situation or into committing an offense in order to secure their prosecution (especially in law).

Usage Example

"The defense attorney argued that the undercover agents had unlawfully sought to lure the defendant."

Strong
lure
entice
inveigle
beguile
decoy
setup
dupe
trick

Opposites of entrap

The opposite of entrap shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

release
free
liberate
extricate
warn
emancipate
exonerate
See all opposites of entrap

• Nearby Words

entranceway
entrancing
entrant
entrap
entrapment
entreatingly
entredeux

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Entrap. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/entrap
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