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Definitions

shut in

[shuht-in] / ˈʃʌtˌɪn /

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 in jail incommodious laid up locked up on ice sealed up shut-in

Antonyms

STRONG

healthy well

WEAK

free liberated unlimited

VERB

barricade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blockade fortify

STRONG

bar defend obstruct

Antonyms

WEAK

allow open

VERB

besiege

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beleaguer beset blockade encircle hem in trap

STRONG

assail attack confine congregate encompass environ invest

WEAK

come at from all sides lay siege to work on work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

let go

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

bottle up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repress suppress

WEAK

box up bring to naught check collar contain coop up cork corner cover up cramp curb enclose entrap hold back hold down hold in keep back keep feeling inside oneself keep secret restrain restrict trap

Antonyms

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let go

WEAK

confide reveal tell

VERB

cage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coop up

STRONG

confine enclose envelop hem immure impound imprison incarcerate jail mew pen restrain

WEAK

close in fence in lock up shut up

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go liberate release

WEAK

let out

VERB

coop

Synonyms

STRONG

cage corral intern keep pen trap

WEAK

close in detain enclose fence in hem in hold captive hold prisoner impound imprison incarcerate lock up put under lock and key shut up

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go release

WEAK

set free

VERB

corral

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coop up lock up

STRONG

cage confine pen

WEAK

fence in shut up

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go release

WEAK

set free

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 fence off lock in lock up mure set apart wall in

Antonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

unloose

VERB

enslave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coerce deprive disenfranchise imprison incarcerate oppress shackle subjugate suppress

STRONG

bind capture chain check circumscribe compel confine disfranchise dominate enchain enclose enthrall fetter hobble hold immure indenture jail reduce restrain restrict secure subdue subject tether tie yoke

WEAK

get hooks into keep under thumb put in irons

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release

STRONG

allow disconnect expand liberate loose loosen lose permit stop unfasten untie

WEAK

emancipate

VERB

envelop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blanket drape encircle enclose encompass enfold engulf obscure shroud surround swaddle swathe wrap

STRONG

cage cloak conceal contain corral cover embrace enshroud enwrap fence gird girdle guard hem immure invest overlay overspread pen protect roll sheathe shield superimpose veil

WEAK

coop wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release uncover unloose

STRONG

disregard exclude forget ignore lay bare let out open reveal set free

WEAK

let loose unwrap

VERB

hem/hem in

Synonyms

WEAK

begird beset border bound cage circle circumscribe close in confine corral define edge encircle encompass envelop environ fence fringe girdle hedge in immure margin pen rim ring round shut skirt surround verge

Antonyms

WEAK

let go release

VERB

impound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imprison seize

STRONG

cage enclose hold keep pen take

WEAK

coop up fence in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release

STRONG

abandon give stop

VERB

imprison

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend commit detain hold incarcerate jail lock up remand

STRONG

cage check circumscribe closet constrain curb ice immure impound intern keep limit nab occlude pen restrain stockade trammel

WEAK

bastille bottle up fence in hold captive hold hostage hold in custody keep captive keep in custody lock in put away put behind bars rail in send to prison send up take prisoner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease free let go liberate release stop

STRONG

aid allow assist help permit

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 fence off hem in lock in lock up mure set apart shut up wall in

Antonyms

STRONG

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

VERB

pen

Synonyms

STRONG

box cage case confine coop corral hedge mew

WEAK

close in fence in hem in

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go release set free

WEAK

speak

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within bounds keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

VERB

surround

Synonyms

STRONGEST

besiege circle envelop hem in inundate ring

STRONG

beleaguer beset blockade border bound circumscribe circumvent compass confine edge enclave encompass environ fringe gird girdle invest limit loop margin outline rim round skirt verge

WEAK

box in close around close in close in on fence in go around lay siege to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free

STRONG

allow center let go lose permit release

NOUN

invalid

Synonyms

STRONG

consumptive convalescent incurable patient shut-in sufferer

NOUN

patient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case inmate subject sufferer victim

STRONG

convalescent emergency invalid outpatient shut-in

WEAK

sick person

Antonyms

WEAK

doctor

Example Sentences

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"We spend our days shut in, alone with our thoughts, our problems, and the constant worry about what's going to happen to us."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Middle Eastern countries have shut in more than 11 million barrels of daily oil production.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Qatar and Bahrain to collectively shut in some 7.5 million barrels a day of crude oil production in March, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Related to the work of restoring facilities is the work of restarting production wells that may have been shut in during the conflict as exports slowed to a trickle.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Windows, wide open to the spectacularly beautiful fall day, would slam shut in homes along Lambertsville Road and as far away as the high school.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

shut in

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