Synonyms of penned

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adjective

as in inclosed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inclosed
• enclosed
• caged
• imprisoned
• chained
• immured
• leashed
• bolted
• anchored
• caught
• tied
• confined
• fastened
• bound
• restrained
• fettered
• manacled
• shackled
• kidnapped
• unfree
• kidnaped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• free
• loose
• escaped
• unrestrained
• unbound
• unconfined
• unleashed
• footloose
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

penned

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verb (1)

past tense of pen

as in housed

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• housed
• included
• enclosed
• encased
• surrounded
• confined
• inclosed
• caged
• enveloped
• contained
• corralled
• hedged
• hemmed (in)
• closeted
• fenced (in)
• immured
• walled (in)
• boxed (in)
• cooped (up)
• encaged
• bounded
• restricted
• encompassed
• limited
• mewed (up)
• encapsulated
• circumscribed
• encircled
• ringed
• framed
• enfolded
• cocooned
• armored
• encysted
• enframed
• enlaced
• encapsuled
• ensheathed
• enwombed
• ensphered

penned

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verb (2)

past tense of pen

as in wrote

to compose and set down on paper the words of

though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrote
• authored
• composed
• scribbled
• recorded
• crafted
• printed
• scratched (out)
• typed
• formulated
• signed
• drafted
• rewrote
• prepared
• revised
• transcribed
• redrafted
• lettered
• recast
• framed
• cast
• drew up
• worded
• phrased
• autographed
• couched
• expressed
• penciled (in)
• typewrote
• registered
• put
• pencilled (in)
• took down