CONFINEMENTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

confinements

noun

plural of confinement

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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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The Texas Medical Association is also calling for restrictions on prediction markets, including requiring users to be at least 21 years old and limiting advertisements that target children and young adults.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
The restrictions have reached deeply into education, where phones are not only tools for communication but also part of how students study, save lessons, contact teachers and stay connected to their families.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026

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