immure

The word “immure” has 2 syllables: im-mure

It's pronounced as /ɪˈmjʊr/


What is synonym and antonym for immure?

In the thesaurus, “immure” has 72 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for immure along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for immure

Antonyms for immure

Meanings of immure

  • noun
    1. A wall; an enclosure.
  • verb
    1. To cloister, confine, imprison: to lock up behind walls.
    2. To put or bury within a wall.
    3. (of a growing crystal) To trap or capture (an impurity); chiefly in the participial adjective immured and gerund or gerundial noun immuring.

Example Sentences

  • The ancient king decided to immure the traitor in a dark dungeon.
  • She felt as though society tried to immure her in traditional roles.
  • The artist preferred to immure himself in his studio, away from distractions.
  • They planned to immure the sacred relic within the temple walls.
  • He feared that accepting the job would immure him in a monotonous routine.

On this page you'll find 84 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to immure, such as: apprehend, armor, arrest, bar, bind, bound, bust.

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