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hem (in)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hem (in)

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

a village hemmed in on all sides by mountains

Synonyms of hem (in)

box (in), cage, closet, coop (up), corral, encage, encase, enclose (also inclose), envelop, fence (in), hedge, house, immure, include, mew (up), pen, wall (in)

Words Related to hem (in)

bound, circumscribe, confine, contain, limit, restrict

encircle, encompass, enfold, enframe, enlace, frame, ring, surround

armor, cocoon, encapsulate, encapsule, encyst, ensheathe, ensphere, enwomb

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