INCLOSED Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

enclosed 1 of 2

adjective

variants also inclosed

Definition of enclosed

as in caged

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verb

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past tense of enclose

as in housed

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 surrounded

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

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as in wrapped

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

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Adjective

The spread can happen through direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces and exposure to the sick person’s body fluids. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 This includes direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces, and exposure to the sick person's body fluids. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

Verb

The dinner was also enclosed in a fabric structure that allowed the couple to project visuals from their relationship throughout the space. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 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 See All Example Sentences for enclosed

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Adjective

As a preventive measure, Assemblymember Chris Rogers, D-Ukiah, introduced AB 928, which would have prohibited a person from keeping more than 25 caged or tethered game fowl roosters.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Some of the caged cats were held fast in feces that had hardened like concrete.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of caged

Verb

The official Walter Cup, presented when the Victoire beat the Ottawa Charge in four games to win the PWHL championship in May, is housed in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Among the 3,000 buildings the first licensed Black architect designed, from private residences to hotels, some of his most appealing—including one that formerly housed actor Denzel Washington’s family—can be found in Toluca Lake.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of housed

Verb

Today, the pyramid is surrounded by parks, leafy streets and upscale apartment buildings in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
In the building’s atrium, the floor is filled with bunk beds that are surrounded by private rooms of varied size that can accommodate four to eight people.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounded

Verb

Thin straps also wrapped around the musician’s ankles, secured in place with adjustable buckle closures that kept the shoes secure.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
Nine days later, Zywicki’s body was found hundreds of miles away along Interstate 44 in rural Lawrence County, Missouri, wrapped in a red blanket that was sealed with duct tape.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapped

Adjective

Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprisoned

Verb

But Oliver said the contractors installed the grinder pump a month ago with its own power source encased in a locked box and didn’t provide her with a key.

— Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of encased

Verb

In 1951, Western Auto bought the building and invested more $300,000 in renovations and additions, including a new 30-ton, 70-by-73-foot sign displaying its name in massive red letters encircled by an arrow.

— Rashad Alexander August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
The pendant, which is encircled by diamonds, also includes a heart between the initials.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

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