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confined

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of confined

taken and held prisoner
  • confined citizens have basic rights under that nation's constitution
Synonyms of confined

apprehended, arrested, captive, captured, caught, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, jailed
Words Related to confined

bound, enslaved, indentured

ensnared, trapped

abducted, kidnapped (also kidnaped)

subdued, subjugated

occupied
Phrases Synonymous with confined

behind bars
Near Antonyms of confined

unconfined, unrestrained

delivered, emancipated, enfranchised, freed, liberated, paroled, released
Antonyms of confined

free

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