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Definitions

fence off

[fens-awf, -of] / ˈfɛnsˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

VERB

enclose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block off encase encircle encompass hem in insert wrap

STRONG

blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine corral cover enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct intern jail limit mew pen restrict veil

WEAK

box up close in coop lock in lock up mure set apart shut in wall in

Antonyms

STRONG

exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free

WEAK

unloose

VERB

mew

Synonyms

STRONG

blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine coop corral cover encase encircle encompass enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct insert intern jail limit pen restrict veil wall wrap

WEAK

block off box up close in hem in lock in lock up mure set apart shut in shut up wall in

Antonyms

STRONG

exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free take out uncover unwrap

VERB

partition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subdivide

STRONG

apportion cut deal disburse dispense disperse distribute portion screen section segment separate share slice split

WEAK

cut in cut into cut up divvy up dole out measure out parcel out size into split up wall off

Antonyms

STRONG

collect combine gather hoard hold join keep unite

WEAK

attach

VERB

shut off/shut out

Synonyms

WEAK

bar beleaguer block out blockade close conceal cover debar discontinue evict hide keep out lock out mask obstruct ostracize refuse seclude shroud veil

Antonyms

WEAK

include welcome

VERB

shut out

Synonyms

WEAK

bar beleaguer block out blockade close conceal cover debar discontinue evict hide keep out lock out mask obstruct ostracize refuse screen seclude shroud shut off veil

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And did he deliver with a drive that rolled to the right-field fence off pitcher Hudson December and finally gave the Patriots breathing room.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Glastonbury organisers had to fence off the West Holts field 45 minutes before the band's appearance, as thousands turned up to show their support - or see what all the fuss was about.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

Since the late ’90s, digital rights management has enabled companies to copyright and thus fence off digital goods.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2023

Radio astronomers are eager to fence off another area: the middle of the Moon’s far side, shielded by its bulk from the hectic radio noise of Earthbound transmitters.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 23, 2023

"So you could tell me about the old stone fence off Lenox? A big dog jumped up, right, honey?"

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

fence off

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