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What is another word for Imprisoned? – 133 Imprisoned Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    imprisoned jailed incarcerated confined detained locked up behind bars captive imprisoned interned confined restrained restricted fettered shackled chained bound held restricted limited curbed checked hindered obstructed blocked impeded trapped caught enslaved subjugated oppressed suppressed

    Meaning of Imprisoned

    The primary meaning of the word "imprisoned" is to be confined or kept in prison.

    Definitions

    • Oxford Languages defines "imprisoned" as having been put or kept in prison as a punishment.
    • It can also mean to confine or restrict someone's freedom or movement.

    Etymology of Imprisoned

    The word "imprisoned" originates from the Old French word "emprisoner," which means to put in prison.
    It is derived from the words "en" (in) and "prisoner" (prisoner), and has been used in the English language since the 15th century.

    Example Uses

    • The convict was imprisoned for life for his role in the crime.
    • She felt imprisoned by her circumstances and couldn't see a way out.
    • The political activist was imprisoned for speaking out against the government.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    freed released liberated emancipated unchained unfettered unrestricted unconfined unencumbered unshackled unleashed unbound unrestricted uncontrolled unrestrained unimpeded unobstructed unblocked unhindered untrapped uncaptured unenslaved unsubjugated

    Related Nouns

    prison jail cell confinement captivity detention restraint restriction fetter shackle chain bond captivity enslavement subjugation oppression suppression imprisonment incarceration internment confinement detention center penitentiary lockup

    Related Verbs

    imprison confine detain restrict restrain fetter shackle chain bind capture enslave subjugate oppress suppress jail lock up put away sentence convict punish penalize discipline

    Related Adjectives

    imprisoned confined detained restricted restrained fettered shackled chained bound captive enslaved subjugated oppressed suppressed incarcerated interned confined detained imprisoned locked up behind bars captive restricted limited curbed checked hindered obstructed blocked impeded trapped caught