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in jail

ADJECTIVE
confined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circumscribed cramped imprisoned restrained restricted
STRONG
bound chilled compassed cramp detained grounded hampered held hog-tied iced immured incarcerated indisposed invalided jailed pent sick
WEAK
bedfast bedridden bottled-up cooped up flattened out in chains incommodious laid up locked up on ice sealed up shut-in
Antonyms
STRONG
healthy well
WEAK
free liberated unlimited
ADJECTIVE
jailed
Synonyms
STRONG
incarcerated
WEAK
captive under arrest
VERB
behind bars
Synonyms
WEAK
confined imprisoned in prison incarcerated jailed put away serving time under lock and key

Example Sentences

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She was looking at up to six months in jail.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

But after 16 months in jail in Iran, she admits she is struggling.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Epstein was arrested a few months later and died in August 2019 while in jail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The mischief offence carries a punishment of up to two years in jail on conviction and a fine, according to the charge sheet.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

My mother may be in jail next summer.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller