INCLOSE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

enclose

verb

in-ˈklōz

variants also inclose

Definition of enclose

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages

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as in to surround

to form a circle around in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend

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as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view

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Recent Examples of enclose Soon after, more people gathered, standing behind the sad but necessary fence enclosing the resilient tree, out of respect, curiosity or simple gawking. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026 Some homeowners enclose their AC unit in a tight fence enclosure or decorative cover, but this isn’t recommended. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 The former patio has been enclosed to make a new dining room with windows facing the Cultural District. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclose

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The remaining towers will house residential living, keep the main tower as a hotel, while welcoming businesses and office space.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Temporary federal detention facilities can house people with vastly different criminal histories and security classifications.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Verb

Planets begin by building cores of rock and metal, which can then pull in hydrogen and helium from the disk of gas and dust surrounding a young star.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Take things up a notch and reserve in advance for Dinner on the Sandbar, a private five-course dinner in the shallows surrounding Little Palm Island.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of surround

Verb

Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Being the first woman of Middle Eastern descent to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the supporting actress category is still something Sepideh Moafi is wrapping her head around.

— Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrap

Verb

With six bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread across more than 9,000 square feet, the home’s three distinct structures are connected by bridges and wrapped in curved glass encased in black steel frames.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
The more recent study took this material and turned it into a spandex alternative, developing both a stretchy core and a separate outer yarn to encase it out of polyethylene.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of encase

Verb

The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
The pendant, which is encircled by diamonds, also includes a heart between the initials.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of encircle

Verb

On an 1888 rolling historic Victorian estate just off the bustling South Congress Avenue, Hotel Saint Cecilia offers a lavish collection of 20 bungalows, suites, and studios enveloped in a lush canopy of trees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
That trough disrupted the high pressure bubble near the Great Basin that was responsible for a West Coast heat wave that finally enveloped the Bay Area last week.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of envelop

Verb

Once confined to biotech labs and the disposable income of Silicon Valley billionaires, longevity is no longer a tech bro hobby and has become a consumer aspiration in its own right.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Founded in the 8th century BCE, Rome was initially confined to the Tiber’s eastern shore.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of confine

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