encaging

The word “encaging” has 3 syllables: en-cag-ing

It's pronounced as /ɛnˈkeɪ.dʒɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for encaging?

In the thesaurus, “encaging” has 34 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for encaging along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for encaging

  • armoring
  • bounding
  • caging
  • circumscribing
  • closeting
  • cocooning
  • confining
  • containing
  • corralling
  • encapsulating
  • encapsuling
  • encasing
  • encircling
  • enclosing
  • encompassing
  • encysting
  • enfolding
  • enframing
  • enlacing
  • ensheathing
  • ensphering
  • enveloping
  • enwombing
  • framing
  • hedging
  • housing
  • immuring
  • inclosing
  • including
  • limiting
  • penning
  • restricting
  • ringing
  • surrounding

Meanings of encaging

  • verb
    1. To lock inside a cage; to imprison.

Example Sentences

  • They are encaging the rescued animals until they can be released safely.
  • The idea of encaging wild creatures sparked public outrage.
  • He was criticized for encaging his thoughts instead of expressing them.
  • The scientist is encaging the specimen for observation.
  • Encaging birds in tiny cages is considered inhumane by many.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms or another words to encaging, such as: armoring, bounding, caging, circumscribing, closeting, cocooning, confining.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

caging

  • armoring
  • bounding
  • circumscribing
  • closeting
  • cocooning
  • confining
  • containing
  • corralling
  • encaging
  • encapsulating
  • encapsuling
  • encasing
  • encircling
  • enclosing
  • encompassing
  • encysting
  • enfolding
  • enframing
  • enlacing
  • ensheathing
  • ensphering
  • enveloping
  • enwombing
  • framing
  • hedging
  • housing
  • immuring
  • inclosing
  • including
  • limiting
  • penning
  • restricting
  • ringing
  • surrounding

immuring

  • apprehending
  • armoring
  • arresting
  • barring
  • binding
  • bounding
  • busting
  • caging
  • capturing
  • catching
  • circumscribing
  • closeting
  • cocooning
  • committing
  • confining
  • constraining
  • containing
  • corralling
  • detaining
  • encaging
  • encapsulating
  • encapsuling
  • encasing
  • enchaining
  • encircling
  • enclosing
  • encompassing
  • encysting
  • enfolding
  • enframing
  • enlacing
  • ensheathing
  • ensphering
  • enveloping
  • enwombing
  • fettering
  • framing
  • gating
  • handcuffing
  • hedging
  • holding
  • housing
  • impounding
  • impressing
  • imprisoning
  • incarcerating
  • inclosing
  • including
  • interning
  • jailing
  • jugging
  • keeping
  • limiting
  • manacling
  • nabbing
  • penning
  • picking up
  • pinching
  • restraining
  • restricting
  • ringing
  • seizing
  • shackling
  • shanghaiing
  • shutting
  • surrounding
  • trammeling
  • trammelling

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