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cage

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cage

an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals

the dogs and cats at the animal shelter looked so sad in their cages

Synonyms of cage

coop, corral, hutch, pen, pound

Words Related to cage

kraal, stockade

cote, dovecote (also dovecot), henhouse

fold, sheepfold

aquarium, terrarium

cage

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cage

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

caged the rabbit at night so she wouldn't wake everyone up

Synonyms of cage

box (in), closet, coop (up), corral, encage, encase, enclose (also inclose), envelop, fence (in), hedge, hem (in), house, immure, include, mew (up), pen, wall (in)

Words Related to cage

bound, circumscribe, confine, contain, limit, restrict

encircle, encompass, enfold, enframe, enlace, frame, ring, surround

armor, cocoon, encapsulate, encapsule, encyst, ensheathe, ensphere, enwomb

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