Synonyms of behind bars

behind bars

phrase

as in imprisoned

taken and held prisoner

The con artist was behind bars for printing fake checks.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imprisoned
• jailed
• arrested
• captive
• confined
• captured
• incarcerated
• interned
• kidnapped
• apprehended
• bound
• caught
• trapped
• occupied
• enslaved
• abducted
• subdued
• ensnared
• subjugated
• indentured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• free
• released
• delivered
• freed
• unrestrained
• liberated
• unconfined
• emancipated
• paroled
• enfranchised

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of behind bars

Kohberger is fighting his guilty plea from behind bars at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The maximum sentence that Colin Gray faces is more than 280 years behind bars, his lawyers said in a court filing. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

The story follows a billionaire art thief who falls in love with the insurance agent trying to put him behind bars. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 July 2026

And Fauci accused the senator of being obsessed with trying to get him behind bars. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 July 2026