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imprison Synonyms

Another word for imprison

Choosing another word for imprison depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To put or keep someone in a prison or a similar place of lawful or unlawful detention.

Usage Example

"The authorities decided to incarcerate the convicted fraudster for five years."

Strongest
incarcerate
jail
lock up
Strong
detain
intern
put away
confine
immure

• verb (Context 2)

To trap, enclose, or restrict something or someone tightly so that escape or free movement is impossible.

Usage Example

"Thick layers of polar ice can trap ancient air bubbles for thousands of years."

Strongest
trap
confine
Strong
enclose
entrap
shut in
cage
hem in
pen in

Opposites of imprison

The opposite of imprison shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

release
free
liberate
unleash
emancipate
discharge
extricate
pardon
See all opposites of imprison

• Nearby Words

impressment
imprint
imprinting
imprison
imprisonable
imprisoner
imprisonment

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Imprison. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/imprison
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