confine

Meaning

to restrict someone or something within certain limits; to keep someone in a closed space

to keep or restrict someone or something within limits

Example Sentences

The prisoner was confined to his cell for 23 hours a day.

He was confined to his room after the surgery.

Example Expressions

confined space

Synonyms

restrict, limit, restrain, imprison, enclose

Entry 1

restrict, limit, restrain, imprison

Entry 2

restrict, limit, restrain, enclose, imprison

Antonyms

free, release, liberate, expand

Entry 1

free, release, liberate, expand

Entry 2

free, release, liberate

Collocations

confine to space, confine within limits, confine someone, strictly confine, confine to bed, confine within, confined space, confine attention

Entry 1

confine to space, confine within limits, confine someone, strictly confine

Entry 2

confine to bed, confine within, confined space, confine attention