imprison

[im-priz-uhn] / ɪmˈprɪz ən /

VERB

confine; put in jail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend commit detain hold incarcerate jail lock up remand

STRONG

cage check circumscribe closet constrain curb ice immure impound intern keep limit nab occlude pen restrain stockade trammel

WEAK

bastille bottle up fence in hold captive hold hostage hold in custody keep captive keep in custody lock in put away put behind bars rail in send to prison send up shut in take prisoner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease free let go liberate release stop

STRONG

aid allow assist help permit

Example Sentences

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She was arrested, imprisoned and faced a huge battle to keep control of her party.

From BBC

Brazil's imprisoned former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has undergone a second medical procedure in just three days to treat his persistent hiccups.

From BBC

"He saw this as a chance to be released instead of being imprisoned for 10 years of strict regime," reads a statement from his support group.

From BBC

Though imprisoned after the fall of Robespierre in 1794, David escaped the guillotine and soon returned to his portrait practice and lucrative teaching studio.

From The Wall Street Journal

She has tightened drug enforcement along the border, expelled imprisoned cartel bosses wanted by the U.S. and imposed 50% tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles and other goods, defusing U.S. threats of harsher tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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