INCLOSE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

enclose

verb

in-ˈklōz

variants also inclose

Definition of enclose

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages

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as in to surround

to form a circle around in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend

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as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view

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Recent Examples of enclose Snow rooms, enclosed caverns of ice and snow, sometimes incorporating gently falling flakes, are the latest at-home flex for some of the world’s wealthiest, according to the New York Times. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026 Sometimes several families live enclosed within the same mass of turf. — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026 While enclosed, these shoes could still feature straps wrapping around the ankle. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Looking for any way to make the apartment feel less enclosed, Monae came up with an unusual workaround. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclose

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Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of house

Verb

Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The real estate firm looks at office markets in Charlotte and the surrounding suburbs.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

Bursting with juicy mango and wrapped in a soft, pillowy haze, this IPA brings big Midway energy to every sip.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
The sandals are completed by delicate, adjustable ankle straps that wrap over the top of the foot and fasten with a buckle closure.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of wrap

Verb

Aside from the bands, the Ultra 2 is lighter than its predecessor, and the case is still made from durable titanium, whereas the Watch 9 is encased in aluminum.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Revolut is hoping to soon bring its Ultra Card, which arrives encased in a transparent picture frame, to the United States.

— Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of encase

Verb

The area along the Cumberland River where more than 100 people once lived is now encircled by fences and no-trespassing signs.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026
The stone is halo-set on a pavé band—jewelry lingo for having a ring of small white diamonds encircling the stone and covering the band.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Definition of encircle

Verb

Government officials met late Monday to talk about strategies as two backhoes continue cleanup efforts while a powerful smell envelops the area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Poor air quality persisted in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states on Saturday, as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Minnesota and Canada continued to spread and envelop skylines.

— Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 July 2026

Definition of envelop

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Thea Energy’s approach uses planar superconducting coils that can be manufactured in modules and arranged to create the magnetic field needed to confine plasma.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
In fact, the national average annual cost to confine juveniles securely has increased from approximately $149,000 per year in 2014 (Justice Policy Institute) to over $214,620 per year.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of confine

Verb

The facility is largely shrouded in mystery; there are no publicly available schematics, and experts largely glean their insights by analyzing satellite imagery.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, were among the lucky guests invited to witness the nuptials, which were shrouded in mystery as even those attending were given little detail about the event.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of shroud

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