Synonyms for confined
kənˈfaɪndcon·fined

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1. confinedadjective

   not invading healthy tissue

   Synonyms:
   imprisoned, jailed, captive

   Antonyms:
   invasive, unconfined, strong-growing, free-range, free, fast-growing(a), aggressive

2. confinedadjective

   not free to move about

   Synonyms:
   imprisoned, jailed, captive

   Antonyms:
   invasive, strong-growing, aggressive, fast-growing(a), free-range, unconfined, free

3. captive, confined, imprisoned, jailedadjective

   being in captivity

   Synonyms:
   captive, engrossed, absorbed, enwrapped, wrapped, jailed, imprisoned, intent

   Antonyms:
   strong-growing, free, invasive, free-range, unconfined, fast-growing(a), aggressive

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1. List of paraphrases for "confined":

   limited, restricted, circumscribed, constrained, contained, reserved

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1. Thomas McKenna:

   Shipboard fires must be suppressed, whereas in many civilian fires, a building can be considered a loss and the focus might shift to containing the fire to prevent spread, on a ship, fire suppression is critical to the survival of the ship and its personnel; confined spaces, smoke, heat and gases can be a threat to humans.

2. Chris Critar Schleusener:

   The fire damage is pretty much confined to the steeple, but there is a fair amount of water damage throughout the church underneath the steeple.

3. James Hedlund:

   Every state should look at [creating] laws...it's useful for all states because marijuana is not just confined to states where it is legal.

4. Jan Smuts:

   The idea that the Natives must all be removed and confined in their own kraals is in my opinion the greatest nonsense I have ever heard.

5. Mercer County:

   It absolutely could have been worse, given the confined space and the number of shots that appear to have been fired, the shooting appears to be related to several neighborhood gangs from here in the city of Trenton having a dispute at the venue.