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shut (in or up)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of shut (in or up)

as in contain, bottle (up)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for shut (in or up)

bottle (up),
contain,
restrain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for shut (in or up)

belch,
disgorge,
eject,
eruct,
erupt,
expel,
jet,
spew,
spout,
spurt

gush,
pour,
squirt,
stream,
surge

emanate,
exhale,
issue,
release,
shoot,
spit,
spring,
vent

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Thesaurus Entries Near shut (in or up)

shut-in

shut (in or up)

shut-ins

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“Shut (in or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20%28in%20or%20up%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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