Synonyms for

Confinement

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

Definition

Confinement means the state of being confined or restricted within a limited space.

Synonyms & similar words

parturiency childbed labor labour lyingin restriction travail imprisonment incarceration detention custody restraint captivity limitation restriction constraint enclosure encapsulation cooping closeting throttling circumscription internment immurement quarantine sequestration solitude

Synonyms by register

Formal

detention custody imprisonment incarceration

Informal

cooped up stuck trapped grounded

Literary

thralldom bondage imprisonment

Antonyms

freedom liberty release emancipation unrestraint openness

Common collocations

  • solitary confinement
  • house confinement
  • confinement period
  • childbirth confinement
  • confinement to bed
  • mental confinement
  • physical confinement

Word family

noun confinement
verb confine
adjective confined

Usage note

Confinement often implies a restriction of movement, either physical or metaphorical. It can refer to imprisonment, but also to being restricted to a specific place, like a bed during illness.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor recommended complete confinement for the patient.
  2. The cat was in confinement for a week after surgery.
  3. I felt claustrophobic in the confinement of the elevator.
  4. She was in confinement for the last few months of her pregnancy.
  5. The confinement of the animals in small cages was cruel and inhumane.

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