encage
The word “encage” has 2 syllables: en-cage
It's pronounced as /ɛnˈkeɪdʒ/
What is synonym and antonym for encage?
In the thesaurus, “encage” has 34 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for encage along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for encage
- armor
- bound
- cage
- circumscribe
- closet
- cocoon
- confine
- contain
- corral
- encapsulate
- encapsule
- encase
- encircle
- enclose
- encompass
- encyst
- enfold
- enframe
- enlace
- ensheathe
- ensphere
- envelop
- enwomb
- frame
- hedge
- house
- immure
- inclose
- include
- limit
- pen
- restrict
- ring
- surround
Meanings of encage
- verb
- To lock inside a cage; to imprison.
Example Sentences
- They threatened to encage the wild animal until help arrived.
- It is cruel to encage birds in tiny spaces without room to fly.
- The magician seemed to encage the flames within a glass box.
- Some believe we should never encage creatures meant to roam free.
- Protesters opposed plans to encage dolphins in small tanks for entertainment.
On this page you'll find 34 synonyms or another words to encage, such as: armor, bound, cage, circumscribe, closet, cocoon, confine.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
cage
- aquarium
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- immure
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- inclose
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- shut
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- trammel
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