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Confined

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kənˈfaɪnd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Confined is an adjective meaning Not free to move.

Meaning

Not free to move.

More Meanings

  1. Limited; narrow; restricted.
  2. (idiomatic) In a childbed.
  3. simple past and past participle of confine

Example Sentences

Mia was confined to her bedroom after suffering a broken leg.

Synonyms for confined

Depending on context, synonyms include close, restrained, enclosed, captive, penned, claustrophobic.

closerestrainedenclosedcaptivepennedclaustrophobicunfreeconfininghomeboundimprisonedweather-boundsnowboundstormboundjailedhouseboundshut-inpent

Antonyms for confined

Common opposites include unconfined, invasive.

unconfinedinvasive

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enclosed, pent, homebound, captive, shut-in, housebound.

enclosedpenthomeboundcaptiveshut-inhouseboundrestrainedshut upcloseweather-boundsnowboundstormboundunfreepennedclaustrophobicimprisonedjailedcontained

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