incarcerated

The word “incarcerated” has 5 syllables: in-car-cer-at-ed

It's pronounced as /ɪnˈkɑrsəˌreɪtɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for incarcerated?

In the thesaurus, “incarcerated” has 50 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for incarcerated

abducted
apprehended
arrested
barred
behind bars
bound
bust
busted
captive
captured
caught
committed
confined
constrained
detained
enchained
enslaved
ensnared
fettered
gated
handcuffed
held
immured
impounded
impressed
imprisoned
indentured
interned
jailed
jugged
kept
kidnaped
kidnapped
limited
manacled
nabbed
occupied
picked up
pinched
restrained
restricted
seized
shackled
shanghaied
shut
subdued
subjugated
trammeled
trammelled
trapped

Antonyms for incarcerated

delivered
discharged
emancipated
enfranchised
free
freed
liberated
manumitted
paroled
released
unbound
uncaged
unchained
unconfined
unfettered
unrestrained

Meanings of incarcerated

verb
1. To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.
2. To confine; to shut up or enclose; to hem in.

Example Sentences

The criminal was incarcerated for ten years after being found guilty of fraud.
Many activists protested the fact that he was incarcerated without a fair trial.
The report highlighted the conditions faced by those incarcerated in overcrowded prisons.
She felt hopeless after learning that her brother had been incarcerated for a minor offense.
The documentary examined how individuals incarcerated for nonviolent crimes struggle to reintegrate into society.

On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to incarcerated, such as: abducted, apprehended, arrested, barred, behind bars, bound, bust.

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