cage | Definition of cage

cage

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cage

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

caged the rabbit at night so she wouldn't wake everyone up

Synonyms of cage

box (in), closet, coop (up), corral, encage, encase, enclose (also inclose), envelop, fence (in), hedge, hem (in), house, immure, include, mew (up), pen, wall (in)

Words Related to cage

bound, circumscribe, confine, contain, limit, restrict

encircle, encompass, enfold, enframe, enlace, frame, ring, surround

armor, cocoon, encapsulate, encapsule, encyst, ensheathe, ensphere, enwomb