Synonyms for

Confine

Verb / kʌˈnfaɪn / Another word for confine — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To keep something within limits; to restrict or limit something or someone's movement.

Synonyms & similar words

holdin throttle bound hold enclose detain trammel restrict limit circumscribe free restrain restrict limit bound restrain enclose imprison trap encircle contain circumscribe curtail corral cage detain hold

Example sentences

  1. The zookeepers had to confine the lion to its cage.
  2. I am going to confine my study time to the mornings.
  3. The fence will confine the chickens to their coop.
  4. The prisoner was confined to his cell for 23 hours a day.
  5. He was confined to a wheelchair after the accident.

Quotes

  • The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose. - John Mason Brown
  • I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. - Abraham Lincoln
  • A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it, is committing another mistake. - Confucius

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