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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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He was only released in 2020 after 17 years in jail, with his conviction finally quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In an unlikely turnabout, Murdaugh—who is still expected to spend the rest of his life in jail on fraud charges—sued her in recent days for violating his civil rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The Chinese businessman was sentenced to 46 months in jail and released in 2017 with time served.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail on corruption charges.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Our schoolroom is quieter and nicer than anywhere else in jail.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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