Synonyms of confinement

confinement

noun

kən-ˈfīn-mənt 

1

as in captivity

the act of confining or the state of being confined

some wild animals take to confinement very poorly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• captivity
• internment
• imprisonment
• incarceration
• prison
• impoundment
• servitude
• bondage
• immurement
• enslavement
• restriction
• custody
• arrest
• detention
• capture
• restraint
• entrapment
• house arrest
• detainer
• detainment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• release
• liberation
• emancipation
• redemption
• freedom
• independence
• liberty
• manumission

2

as in restriction

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries

the confinement of commercial development to one stretch of roadway is intended to help preserve the town's rural character

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restriction
• limitation
• constraint
• isolation
• stint
• circumscription
• segregation
• restraint
• containment
• rein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confinement

At least one monitor will focus on the systems for medical care and disability accommodations and the other on the conditions of confinement, according to the order. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Last week, Jeffrey Ying, who faced up to 10 years in federal prison, was sentenced on one count of major artwork theft to time served – just under a year – and a year of home confinement plus three years of supervised release. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Between 2018 and 2025, he was detained several times for drug use and possession and driving under the influence (DUI); he was sentenced to 10 days of confinement in 2024 for DUI. — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

The couple cited the COVID-19 confinement as having a negative impact on their relationship. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026