confine | Definition of confine

Synonyms and Antonyms of confine

1 to set bounds or an upper limit for

will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss

Synonyms of confine

cap, circumscribe, hold down, limit, restrict

Words Related to confine

bar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, obstruct

constrict, contract, lessen, narrow, pinch, squeeze, tighten

quell, repress, suppress

modify, qualify

Near Antonyms of confine

broaden, expand, widen

overextend, overreach

Antonyms of confine

2 to put in or as if in prison

the accused was confined until the trial could take place

Synonyms of confine

commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up)

Words Related to confine

constrain, limit, restrain, restrict, shut

apprehend, arrest, bust [slang], capture, catch, detain, nab, pick up, pinch, seize

impress, shanghai

hold, impound, keep

bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

Near Antonyms of confine

emancipate, enfranchise, manumit, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

Antonyms of confine

discharge, free, liberate, release