Synonyms for

Imprisoning

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

Definition

To put someone in jail or to be held captive.

Synonyms & similar words

lag immure jug incarcerate imprison jail gaol remand putbehindbars putaway incarcerating confined detained captured restrained restricted enclosed caged immured trapped enslaved subjugated oppressed

Example sentences

  1. The police are imprisoning the criminal for his actions.
  2. The king is imprisoning his enemies in the castle dungeons.
  3. The animals were imprisoning in small cages at the zoo.
  4. She felt like she was imprisoning herself in her own thoughts.
  5. The government was imprisoning people for their beliefs.

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  • The power of imagination created the illusion that my vision went much farther than the naked eye could actually see. Imagination prompted me to take intuitive leaps with my work that lead to new images.
  • I believe that art is the imagination at play in the field of time and space.
  • The imagination is the golden pathway to everywhere.

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