General:
* Entrapment: Implies a forced or manipulated situation leading to being trapped.
* Confinement: Emphasis on being physically restricted or imprisoned.
* Imprisonment: Focuses on being locked up or confined.
* Captivity: Suggests being held against one's will.
* Bondage: Emphasizes being tied or restrained.
* Encapsulation: Being surrounded or enclosed, often figuratively.
Figurative:
* Stranded: Implies being isolated or cut off from escape.
* Stuck: Commonly used to describe being unable to move forward or make progress.
* Held hostage: Implies being controlled or manipulated by someone else.
* Bound: Suggests being restrained by something, often metaphorical.
* Ensnared: Implies being caught in a trap or tricky situation.
Emotional:
* Despair: The feeling of hopelessness and helplessness that comes with being trapped.
* Panic: Feeling of overwhelming fear and anxiety caused by being trapped.
* Anguish: Intense suffering and distress associated with being trapped.
The best word to use will depend on the specific context and the feeling you want to convey.