Synonyms of caged

caged 1 of 2

adjective

as in chained

Related Words

• chained
• imprisoned
• enclosed
• leashed
• immured
• bolted
• confined
• penned
• fettered
• caught
• anchored
• tied
• bound
• restrained
• shackled
• manacled
• fastened
• unfree
• kidnapped

Dissimilar Words

• free
• loose
• unconfined
• unbound
• unrestrained
• escaped
• footloose
• unleashed
• unfettered
• uncaged
• unchained

caged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cage

as in housed

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• housed
• confined
• enclosed
• encased
• surrounded
• included
• encaged
• penned
• immured
• enveloped
• closeted
• fenced (in)
• cooped (up)
• hedged
• corralled
• hemmed (in)
• walled (in)
• boxed (in)
• restricted
• bounded
• contained
• mewed (up)
• limited
• ringed
• encompassed
• circumscribed
• encircled
• armored
• encapsulated
• cocooned
• framed
• enfolded
• encysted
• enframed
• enlaced
• encapsuled
• ensheathed
• enwombed
• ensphered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caged

Adjective

Somewhere between a sandal and a ballet flat, caged silhouettes come in all manner of guises. — Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

The three-time Olympic gold medalist and New Balance athlete showcased metallic sandals with a caged strap aesthetic echoing gladiator shoes of Ancient Rome. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 June 2026

On June 14, the South Lawn of the White House will host not an easter egg roll or a turkey pardon, but rather a series of fights in a caged 92-foot tall Octagon, constructed and hosted by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 June 2026

On the third floor but with a caged view of the sky. — Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026

The caged bird sings with a fearful trillof things unknown but longed for stilland his tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says. — Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025

Verb

The rabbits, numbering at least in the hundreds and possibly in the thousands, were caged on a grassy field. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

It’s caged in by the lantern’s design, which deters squirrels and also creates less of a mess. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Threading through all their stories is a wild bird – stolen from the forest, peddled in markets, caged in a home – whose restlessness becomes an emblem of every character’s longing to be free. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026

From minimalist thong sandals and caged jelly flats to sculptural wedges, the fashion set is embracing the bold hue as the season’s standout finishing touch, adding a vibrant pop of color to every warm-weather ensemble. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

These plants have a vining growth habit and need to be staked or caged for support. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026

Melons don’t need to be staked or caged, but having support can help to reduce rot, prevent pests, and save space. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 17 May 2026

Gary Wilcox, a member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, concluded his opening remarks at the May Day protest with a blessing of the Miccosukee Tribe’s land, which is adjacent to the makeshift immigration detention camp, saying real suffering is happening to those being caged under the tents. — Churchill Ndonwie may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026

Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits? — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026