confine

confine

verb

Definition of CONFINE

1

to set bounds or an upper limit for <will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss>

Synonyms cap, circumscribe, confine, hold down, restrict

Related Words bar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, obstruct; constrict, contract, lessen, narrow, pinch, squeeze, tighten; quell, repress, suppress; number; modify, qualify

Near Antonyms broaden, expand, widen; overextend, overreach

Antonyms exceed

2

to put in or as if in prison <the accused was confined until the trial could take place>

Synonyms commit, confine, immure, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up)

Related Words constrain, limit, restrain, restrict, shut; bar, gate; apprehend, arrest, bust [slang], capture, catch, detain, nab, pick up, pinch, seize; impress, shanghai; hold, impound, keep; bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

Near Antonyms emancipate, enfranchise, manumit, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

Antonyms discharge, free, liberate, release