Synonyms of imprison

imprison

verb

im-ˈpri-zᵊn 

as in to jail

to put in or as if in prison

in this society, we try to imprison criminals so that they can't do any more harm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jail
• incarcerate
• detain
• confine
• intern
• restrain
• commit
• arrest
• lock (up)
• immure
• restrict
• catch
• capture
• shut
• apprehend
• constrain
• limit
• seize
• jug
• gate
• impress
• bind
• keep
• bar
• hold
• impound
• nab
• pinch
• enchain
• handcuff
• shackle
• bust
• fetter
• pick up
• manacle
• shanghai
• trammel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberate
• free
• release
• discharge
• emancipate
• enfranchise
• unchain
• unbind
• manumit
• unfetter
• uncage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imprison

Murdaugh remains imprisoned on separate state and federal financial-crime sentences. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

These two individuals have been intimidated, beaten, and imprisoned – in one case for daring to challenge the authorities, and in the other for allegedly violating harsh dress codes. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Fogel was imprisoned in 2021, sentenced to 14 years on charges of possessing marijuana. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

In the trailer, Lucie enlists the help of Sydney when Charles is imprisoned and charged with treason after delivering her a message from Paris that alleges her father, who has been dead for nearly 20 years, is alive. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026