Synonyms for

Confines

Verb / ˈkɑ:ˌnfaɪnz / / kʌˈnfaɪnz / Another word for confines — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the boundaries or limits of something

Synonyms & similar words

holdin throttle bound hold confine enclose detain trammel restrict limit circumscribe free restrain boundaries limits borders bounds perimeters edges margins frontiers parameters territory scope range realm domain sphere contours outlines circumscription encirclement

Synonyms by register

Formal

boundaries limits restrictions constraints

Informal

walls bars cage pen

Literary

bounds shackles fetter prison

Antonyms

freedom liberty release unrestraint openness emancipation liberation

Common collocations

  • within the confines
  • outside the confines
  • confines of marriage
  • confines of a room
  • confines of society
  • confines of his mind
  • confines of the law

Word family

noun confine
verb confine
adjective confined

Usage note

The word 'confines' is often used in the plural to refer to the boundaries or limits that restrict someone or something. It can imply a sense of being trapped or limited.

Example sentences

  1. The bird's flight was limited by the confines of the cage.
  2. The marathon runner pushed past the confines of her physical endurance.
  3. The artist felt free within the confines of her imagination.
  4. The construction workers had to work within the confines of a small space.
  5. The spaceship crossed the confines of our solar system.

Quotes

  • The only limits are the ones we place on ourselves.
  • The mind is everything. What you think, you become.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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