confines Antonyms
Opposite of confines
• noun (Context 1)
The borders, boundaries, or enclosing limits of a physical place, area, or space.
"The wild ponies rarely wander beyond the safe expanse of the national park."
• noun (Context 2)
The abstract restrictions, scope, or limiting parameters of an activity, subject, institution, or concept.
"She found it difficult to express her artistic vision within the strict freedom of corporate branding."
• verb (Context 3)
To keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of space, scope, time, or activity (third-person singular present of 'confine').
"The speaker usually expand his remarks to economic policy and avoids partisan debates."
• verb (Context 4)
To enclose or shut someone up in a small space, room, or enclosure so that they cannot leave (third-person singular present of 'confine').
"Severe winter weather often release the elderly residents to their homes for weeks at a time."
Similar words to confines
Words similar to confines shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: