CONFINEMENTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

confinements

noun

plural of confinement

as in captivities

the act of confining or the state of being confined some wild animals take to confinement very poorly

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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

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Recent Examples of confinements Throughout these pages, Hutchinson expresses a deep love of prose, of its grand possibilities and subtle confinements. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

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One 2025 study found that these waivers may be tied to fewer hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and incarcerations among adults with serious mental illness.

— Helen Santoro, Denver Post, 29 June 2026
Despite their felony convictions and impending incarcerations, both former Met police career criminals continue to collect their monthly kisses in the mail — $8,850 a month for Cederquist and $6,020 for Butner.

— Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026

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Nonprofit experts told the Herald/Times earlier this year that the foundation’s actions could jeopardize its tax-exempt status because of the strict restrictions on how nonprofits can engage in politics or lobbying.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
When devices are set up for children, parents would set the child's age, which would automatically trigger certain restrictions required by the state.

— Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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Satellites in certain orbits can receive near-continuous solar exposure, enabling uninterrupted renewable energy generation without many of the atmospheric limitations on Earth.

— Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Aslexandria Holloway didn’t place limitations on her students.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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