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confine

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of confine

1 to set bounds or an upper limit for

  • will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
Synonyms of confine

cap, circumscribe, hold down, limit, restrict
Words Related to confine

bar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, obstruct

constrict, contract, lessen, narrow, pinch, squeeze, tighten

quell, repress, suppress

number

modify, qualify
Near Antonyms of confine

broaden, expand, widen

overextend, overreach
Antonyms of confine

exceed

2 to put in or as if in prison

  • the accused was confined until the trial could take place
Synonyms of confine

commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up)
Words Related to confine

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 of confine

emancipate, enfranchise, manumit, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter
Antonyms of confine

discharge, free, liberate, release

Synonym Discussion of confine

limit, restrict, circumscribe, confine mean to set bounds for. limit implies setting a point or line (as in time, space, speed, or degree) beyond which something cannot or is not permitted to go.
    • visits are limited to 30 minutes
restrict suggests a narrowing or tightening or restraining within or as if within an encircling boundary.
    • laws intended to restrict the freedom of the press
circumscribe stresses a restriction on all sides and by clearly defined boundaries.
    • the work of the investigating committee was carefully circumscribed
confine suggests severe restraint and a resulting cramping, fettering, or hampering.
    • our choices were confined by finances

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