Synonyms for shut in
shut in

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1. invalid, shut-inadjective

   someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

   Synonyms:
   invalid, shut-in

   Antonyms:
   extroversive, ambiversive, unconfined, extraversive

2. introvertish, shut-inadjective

   somewhat introverted

   Synonyms:
   homebound, housebound, shut-in, introvertish

   Antonyms:
   unconfined, extraversive, extroversive, ambiversive

3. homebound, housebound, shut-inverb

   confined usually by illness

   Synonyms:
   homebound, housebound, shut-in, introvertish

   Antonyms:
   extroversive, unconfined, extraversive, ambiversive

4. enclose, close in, inclose, shut inverb

   surround completely

   "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"

   Synonyms:
   enclose, enwrap, introduce, insert, wrap, envelop, hold in, enfold, stick in, draw in, close in, confine, inclose, put in

   Antonyms:
   extroversive, unconfined, extraversive, ambiversive

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1. Richard Redash:

   We've seen a couple of small producers in Alberta shut-in gas production due to low prices in recent months, but Canadian Natural's planned shut-ins may only be the tip of the iceberg based on how low AECO prices are.

2. Darlene Perkins:

   Lord, when is this going to end? we don't want to be afraid. We are not going to be silenced and shut in the house by fear because the next thing that happens is fear. You thinking if you're walking down the street the police going to pull you over for walking.

3. Sukrit Vijayakar:

   The move increases the risk that Libyan oil output will be shut in as the NOC in Tripoli is the only legal entity with the right to sell oil.

4. Tariq Zahir:

   We were not totally surprised with the draw after the shut-in in Canadian production.

5. Kent Bayazitoglu:

   Some producers will likely be forced to shut in some output because they won't get a decent price for their product, and some of the gas that is produced will probably make its way to the oversupplied U.S. market.