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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 remains in jail and his case is next expected to be dealt with in September.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In the summer of 2019, Epstein was arrested and died in jail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The former head of China's famous Shaolin Temple - known as the birthplace of kung fu - has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for crimes including embezzlement and bribery.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The couple were sentenced in February to 10 years in jail on espionage charges, which they deny.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"We're sure your mother is wonderful, Kabir, because of how wonderful you are. She raised you without any help, in jail, and look at you. Kind and thoughtful and polite."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

in jail

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