Đồng nghĩa của confines

confines, confined, confining

Đồng nghĩa: contain, enclose, imprison, keep in, restrain, surround,

boundary border edge margin bound perimeter periphery fringe rim limit verge circumference skirt end borderline brim compass edging skirting hem extremity line bounds frame termination extent limitation ceiling cap pale radius restrictions limitations term orbit purlieu range reach scope sweep outer limits limits borders brink fringes boundaries extremities margins marge edges frontier bourn lip perimeters compasses circumferences outskirts skirts verges outline rims brims borderlines peripheries lines side ends skirtings edgings threshold ambit brinks selvage circuit sides frames hems frontiers circumscription marches march termini terminus flange confine thresholds curb marges bourns parameters borderland extreme barriers extents outlines sideline constraints restriction demarcation line dividing line restraint demarcation barrier sidelines precinct environs head strip terminal purlieus mark terminals curbs bank borderlands partition outskirt outside outer limit precincts state line top outer edge upper limit ring trimming enclosure bounding line control cut-off point confinement outsides parameter flanges apices terms extremes feet divide approach point trims rings bands ledges tops division ridge surround apex covering maximum foot contour outermost edge banks trimmings ambits check outer reaches outer regions boundary line end point line of demarcation horizon trim demarcations proportions butt tip mouth ledge band neighbourhood suburbs suburbia marchlands pales divides dividing lines fine line restraints vicinity finality absolutes conclusions end points depth radii fences horizons highest permissible level highest permissible value neighborhood border line front line containment maxima strictures bridles reins checks caps inhibition brakes trammels fetters dampers restrainers ceilings curtailments cramps hindrances repression constriction upper limits regulation

region area territory environs neighbourhood neighborhood precinct vicinity surroundings terrain vicinage zone block country locality march tract purlieus surrounding area district proximity limits boundaries bounds borders precincts milieu surrounds locale slum parish hood turf part street suburb jungle ward zoo ghetto stomping ground neck of the woods surrounding district community habitat section quarter belt grounds matter tune backyard closeness adjacency propinquity contiguity nearness sector place domain division province home nabe parts manor patch location sphere land spot stretch borough neck realm abode corridor stamping ground position site side haunt demesne field dwelling range point enclave constituency pocket locus purlieu expanse den environment headquarters commune living quarters colony venue township house habitation local area hole bailiwick domicile hangout residence pad lodging seat inner city parcel rendezvous county state dominion sweep retreat corner walk band segment local hang-out gathering place neck of woods favourite spot outskirts municipality suburbs suburbia village pack periphery partition way department strip fringes tillage extent portion circuit ground world resort geographical area administrative division cross section layer emplacement scene arena scope shire clearing where electoral district medium natural home space beat situation whereabouts ballpark around post station meeting place hidey-hole plot bar watering hole niche trysting place cubbyhole lair clubhouse pretty near source barrio quartier flat apartment enclosure city principality square old town skid row this neck of the woods address number direction dwelling place ZIP code place of business place of residence box number digs housing nest homestead quarters commorancy settlement nook cave roost hearth haven crib residency home ground accommodations

extent range reach breadth scope sweep compass width ambit purview dimensions amplitude realm area spread stretch expanse span magnitude radius field extension sphere length orbit limits bounds size limit scale dimension gamut space spectrum distance territory latitude parameters coverage measure horizon depth remit capacity proportions wideness region domain circle extensiveness comprehensiveness competence ken swing expansion fullness proportion greatness largeness extensity province diapason boundary vicinity neighborhood play leeway earshot panorama horizons run elbowroom jurisdiction volume immensity run of neighbourhood acreage bulk spaciousness vastness capaciousness mass degree bigness register measurement terms of reference field of reference thickness order matter hearing tune importance tract preserve zone extremities bound round value significance all-inclusiveness line severity restriction purlieus precinct limitation plain sheet inclusiveness measurements hugeness waste footage height broadness gauge calibre beam diameter girth caliber gage distance across cross measure reaches areas degrees sizes jurisdictions brackets spheres spectra regions stretches gamuts spheres of influence purviews scopes expanses runs realms margins radii remits ambits compasses extents orbits scales fields ranges outlooks spans sweeps boundaries margin confine outlook bracket pale sphere of influence amount quantity weight enormity intensity admeasurement substantiality strength sizableness massiveness immenseness substance bulkiness tonnage total quota aggregate ratio body rate prodigiousness enormousness level part voluminousness heftiness grandness portion room sum stature content highness voluminosity abundance quantum division number allotment totality interval bit equation apportionment diversity dimensionality gigantism vastitude giantism square footage avoirdupois tremendousness force complement grade potency compendiousness expansiveness gradation collection spatial extent quality infinity might catholicity mark universalism share standard count tally swathe poundage ampleness portliness heaviness cubage cut segment piece percentage shade sea carpet blanket belt retention sufficiency accommodation sum total whole mileage gap fraction separation high degree spacing way allowance take end slice section wilderness remoteness remove interspace lead holding ability cubic measure holding power void determination analysis valuation density metage frequency time pitch judgement calibration judgment survey altitude standing room real estate good ways country mile far piece large space uninterrupted space comparison load group consignment lot dose dosage variety number of budget batch figure multitude

jurisdiction authority rule administration command control dominion power influence say sway area field range sovereignty bounds circuit district governance government hegemony leadership province regime regimen scope zone ascendancy compass mana mastery orbit prerogative sphere arbitration bailiwick commission discretion domination empire extent inquisition judicature limits magistracy might precinct purview reach reign right slot state supervision turf stomping grounds extent of power oyer and terminer supremacy dominance hold management grip predominance clout ascendency direction arm upper hand ambit realm force ascendance clutch ascendence strength superiority pull reins weight grasp territory say-so charge death grip whip hand prepotency remit prepotence capacity preeminence ability imperium primacy radius sovranty leverage hand breadth competence sweep regiment gamut prepollency predominancy edge license tyranny limit authorization extension muscle prestige teeth authorisation responsibility strong arm domain strings predomination width regimentation suzerainty span magnitude guidance raj paramountcy ministry tenure organization superintendence presidency rulership pre-eminence licence stretch horizon dimensions amplitude spread preserve standing eminence council privilege advantage incumbency regency organisation boundary dynasty permit warrant significance sphere of influence might and main subjection despotism agency voice field of reference terms of reference governing body connection steam house polity triumph victory regnancy dictatorship keeping oppression suppression space strong influence kingship rangatiratanga conquest stewardship department ascendant word federation kingdom play headship custody authorities time in power guardianship superintendency directorship commonwealth possession subjugation intimidation repression hands thrall establishment supreme power coercion generalship period of influence ownership jump drag captaincy premiership governorship pilgrimage arena area of activity career circumference proprietorship occupation helm spell subordination clasp what it takes collaring commandeering retention leg up permission entitlement confederation preponderancy rank stature ranking reputation position station span of control esteem prominence birthright law orchestration initiative superpower system of government vantage diadem inside track prestidigitation executive access mark juice monopoly conveyance conduction foresight procedure pecking order grease union people system cabinet directorate notoriety routine pilotage skill process res publica world power program programme social position input involvement participation opinion schedule role part powers-that-be top brass powers that be concern contribution impact association expression engagement importance interest feedback share commitment effect inspiration stimulus treatment diet menu potency energy puissance spectrum parliament legislature congress course of therapy vigour depth capability forcefulness efficiency powerfulness senate admin coverage scale potence prowess sinew brawn boundaries dimension presidium consulate powers bureau feds praesidium embassy upstairs vigor mightiness efficacy fullness size proportions expanse toughness valour stamina horsepower robustness muscularity sturdiness stoutness lordship margin confine degree outlook proportion extensiveness comprehensiveness overlordship chargé d'affaires President valor moxie forcibleness punch firepower hard power run bracket region immensity wideness seniority distinction note renown credit consequence effectiveness fame repute notability account celebrity greatness illustriousness value honour dignity honor noteworthiness import heft status cogency kudos relevance efficaciousness momentousness moment weightiness substance worth in persuasiveness glory merit success efficacity beef gravity seriousness signification effectualness class preponderance productiveness effectuality prominency acclaim prestigiousness impressiveness famousness usefulness luster name validity character lustre conclusiveness regard estimation convincingness persuasion transcendence virtue urgency performance image matter éclat suasiveness eminency loftiness consideration eloquence cachet report authoritativeness quality benefit salience credibility caliber calibre bearing point meaning respect materiality place emphasis fruitfulness use odor odour graveness rep successfulness izzat validness constructiveness duty exigency good reputation operation plausibility favour favor priority applicability approval respectability good name acceptability effectivity trustworthiness trust soundness dependability high standing conspicuousness foundation articulateness footing conviction logic fashion logicality excellence laurels coherence reasonableness level grade popularity regulation pertinence rating rung reaches echelon precedence potential stratum adequacy stardom oversight extraordinariness application specialness bargaining chip visibility intendance running conduct intensity care capableness sufficiency handling dynamism recognition omnipotence absolute rule implication severity bureaucracy patronage political practice enormity execution reliability politics bottom appeal venerability notedness venerableness Augustness prevalence acceptance gravitas claim slickness smoothness inducement choiceness first-rateness excellency superbness primeness perfection integrity confidence bargaining counter fascination occupancy pressure valuation verve faith outstandingness monarchy situation grading essence high rank brownie points wallop mastery power caste forefront memorability publicity knowledge experience helpfulness obligation thrust leading place superstardom invincibility first place primary position nobility aristocracy jump on first position grandness distinguishment stress function pwnage ownage top spot head place unanswerability clutches physique figure development qualification growth stranglehold media interest media attention stake significancy upshot orderliness rationality lucidity clarity methodicalness predominanc principality reputability stock high station all-powerfulness almightiness undisputed sway progress facility consistency evil embrace reverence veneration blue blood fierceness grandeur aggressiveness vividness richness assertiveness driver's seat supreme authority total domination good organization progression rap elevation brand autarchy autocracy totalitarianism high birth majesty head start carrying on instrumentality activity public esteem high regard lead absolute power divine right unlimited power pith bite stage condition mode type category relation social standing memorableness remarkableness unforgettableness gumption determination markedness sapience unusualness obviousness rarity cruciality strikingness uncommonness leading steering guiding statecraft exceptionalness relevancy Uncle Sam the feds pronounced nature linkage kinship liaison aptness affinity relationship kick outstanding nature headiness germaneness appurtenance appositeness reference

restraint self-control self-restraint self-discipline continence control moderation self-command self-possession abstemiousness constraint discipline discretion inhibition refrainment repression reserve self-containment self-government self-mastery suppression temperateness will willpower judiciousness non-indulgence prudence abstinence caution coercion command compulsion coolness economy forbearance grip hold prevention secretiveness self-denial silence unnaturalness withholding pulling your punches strength of will determination resolve resolution strength of mind temperance will power single-mindedness firmness of purpose fixity of purpose drive grit force check sobriety smothering stifling cool abstention countenance holding back keeping back purposefulness tenacity keeping under control self-will firmness doggedness strength strength of character iron will composure calmness anger control anger prevention patience restraining fixity frustration asceticism austerity stopping biting back controller regulator obedience orderliness holding in keeping in check good behaviour controlled behaviour plain bottling up self-constraint balance poise stoicism stability reticence aplomb dignity frugality puritanism self-deprivation renunciation anger management concealment checking plain living severity ascetic self-abnegation blocking curbing containing restriction bridling deadening muffling simple living strong-mindedness containment choking back persistence limiter moral fiber moral fibre commitment backbone spine resoluteness dedication aim purpose intention spirit passion motivation tenaciousness urge stickability pining power temperament perseveration Sitzfleisch stick-to-it-iveness fancy character velleity longing yearning attitude craving ambition willfulness conviction feeling decisiveness liking design appetite staying power hankering guts heart's desire

field area discipline line department sphere domain subject branch environment activity circle firmament realm sector specialisation specialization topic zone arena compass element jurisdiction orbit purview scene specialism speciality specialty theme vocation walk business calling dominion forte metier métier occupation precinct province region terrain territory avocation bailiwick barony demesne fief fiefdom front game interest job kingdom study thing work margin pale pigeon racket area of activity sphere of activity sphere of interest sphere of study line of work sphere of influence profession trade turf employment career section pursuit scope craft part world function tract walk of life preserve position patch line of business expanse division capacity day job concern land post district role place area of interest stretch range belt property undertaking station livelihood class responsibility quarter duty state plot area of study milieu office task mission employ affair lot ground manor situation sweep spot parcel assignment slot engagement category art handicraft dodge niche estate ambit nine-to-five acreage clearing group extent way charge county skill block area of expertise plat authority subdivision lay living neck of the woods parts space chosen work worry rat race neck allotment neighbourhood bag course neighborhood reach locality corridor service area of knowledge grip band empire gig lifework classification life's work bracket industry subject matter tract of land day gig compartment theatre practice universe portion country theater spread enclave lands baby obligation colony holding piece vicinity berth corner limits enterprise society line of country type stomping grounds curriculum forum do rank status order what one is into area of land open space daily grind side categorization setting matter stage grouping site span life variety stratum administration area of responsibility aspect field of study set mastery genre family right remit cast influence problem shire course of study branch of learning branch of knowledge locale purpose tier prerogative proceeding handcraft circuit radius lookout onus segment regime bounds burden footprint ward biz dominions real estate billet commitment stint township contract hang play strong suit sphere of action swindle field of work piece of ground means of livelihood line of employment open area piece of land neck of woods skills market medium inclusion seigniory turfdom caste breadth beat question operation pigeonhole arm system comprehension culture field of expertise chosen career handiwork frame context area of research incumbency expertise competency competence experience skillset privilege method exercise battlefield battleground branch of study pursuits matters background backdrop affairs bubble sport go dimension area of concern labor labour field of inquiry schtick layer life work tillage moral obligation area of influence lists specialist subject setup field of influence area of power sphere of operations dependency possession protectorate grade field of interest dealing patronage custom contracting hiring means of earning one's living recruitment swathe lick grindstone moonlight appointment location commercial enterprise posting community soil nation town prefecture champaign end share subset focus erf stand yard homesite venture transaction headache parish limit boundary pilgrimage extension circumference span of control mob wing pitch exclave mandate area of conflict field of conflict care empty area unoccupied area stamping ground enclosure city principality square funeral doing strip swath amplitude thesis placement person's calling field of action place of action plottage frontage home park long suit entanglement involvement subfield patch of ground building lot vacancy opening goings-on position of employment connection gift faculty grind means borough environs constituency suburb ghetto jungle ability bent disposition leaning knack inclination genius flair aptitude talent research topic core focal point means of earning a living sort kind inner city stomping ground species school dissertation major rule brand style acres realty lifestyle control power command way of life sway say listing list breed form stamp heading kidney head character fashion ilk sovereignty landholding grounds fields circumstance genus feather model manner make nature stripe description strain like government governance leadership hegemony regimen homestead plot of land existence mana ascendancy stretch of land spread of land ranch commission supervision domination reign discretion judicature might arbitration magistracy inquisition standard of living routine real property unbuilt land fate manner of living everyday life style of living condition state of play daily life set of circumstances way of living extent of power oyer and terminer

corrals pens pounds enclosure compounds coops folds cages hutches paddocks stockades yards kraals parrocks potreros

demarcation distinction separation delimitations differentiation division discreteness discrimination definition enclosure isolation margins segregation splits termini

imprisons incarcerates interns immures detains impounds gaols jails cages traps jugs restrains commits binds coops bars enslaves quarantines sequesters cribs locks up holds captive puts away shuts up coops up walls in locks in sends up puts on ice hog-ties walls up clips someone's wings puts behind bars holds puts inside takes into custody sends down puts under lock and key locks away holds prisoner arrests takes prisoner puts in prison bangs up constrains remands puts in jail pens secludes shuts away sends to prison fences in puts in chains claps in irons captures holds in custody puts into detention shuts in pulls in keeps under lock and key apprehends seizes busts nabs collars institutionalizes consigns picks up keeps cloisters stockades books railroads institutionalises closets ices takes away mews up closes in puts in irons throws in jail takes in keeps in custody runs down sentences prisons pounds restricts isolates insulates throws in dungeon mews sloughs settles entombs walls inters throws the book at throws away the keys catches keeps under constraint takes captive throws book at puts into irons pens in throws into irons sends up the river puts the cuffs on sends assigns delivers keeps under custody holds under custody corners certifies puts in custody boxes in hems in pins down drives into a corner hedges in withholds takes nails cops does buttonholes nicks pinches reserves mires circumscribes hauls in places in custody trammels puts into custody remands in custody feels someone's collar rails in holds hostage bottles up keeps captive

encloses encircles surrounds circumscribes encompasses bounds rings compasses girds corrals kettles fixes hurdles straitens constrains hinders shuts in hems in fences in boxes in closes in hedges in mews up pens in rails in boxes up pens up holds back circles borders girdles skirts edges fringes engirds walls in cuts off locks in forms a ring around forms a barrier round environs embraces wreathes incloses rounds enfolds blockades pens cinctures blocks

restricts constrains fetters hinders limits stymies caps checks circumscribes constricts curbs hampers impedes inhibits obstructs restrains bridles delimits encumbers hamstrings handicaps hobbles slows ties trammels thwarts holds down keeps within the limits of shackles cramps binds holds straitens controls handcuffs clogs manacles interferes with chains tethers ties up holds back bounds blocks regulates hog-ties fixes holds up secures arrests represses bars contracts demarcates terminates pinions enchains embarrasses immobilizes retards chokes concentrates defines demarks narrows focuses focusses short-circuits immobilises encloses chains up keeps within bounds fastens hems in gyves pegs enfetters imprisons shrinks delimitates specifies sets leashes narrows down clenches surrounds encircles encompasses sets limits on imposes limits on girdles cumbers marks off locks up puts in irons contains trusses lashes ropes compresses suppresses jails diminishes detains cuffs delineates claps captures tightens freezes reduces moderates strangles condenses pins down decreases keeps down prescribes compacts strangulates outlines ties down frustrates entrammels collapses constringes pinches traps enslaves prelimits hangs up clips someone's wings gaols closes delays tenses tautens incloses slows down tucks astringes brakes bottles up keeps within limits becomes narrower puts a brake on puts a ceiling on becomes smaller makes narrower draws together keeps a tight rein on marks out throws a monkey wrench in the works of makes smaller throws a spanner in the works of draws in squeezes zeros in fixes on centers on straps mothballs sets a limit on capsulizes capsules telescopes presses down pins holds fast idles hitches up environs trusses up catches nets forestalls ensnares enmeshes puts a leash on puts a lead on holds captive drags feet snags claps in irons entraps puts straitjacket on ties someone's hands disrupts nails down ties one's hands brings to a screeching halt puts in chains throws monkey wrench in centres on enthrals enthralls indentures beslaves bethralls rations incarcerates immures makes do with only moors qualifies shortens modifies tempers hitches isolates governs puts away shuts in sends up cools down keeps under control cuts down on centres centers pinpoints localises localizes corks establishes occludes condemns to slavery sells into slavery reduces to slavery subjects to forced labour condemns to servitude stalls postpones puts on ice comes down on determines retardates foils derails stuffs congests jams clots holds in check places a limit on decides withholds cripples protracts interrupts defers prevents pauses halts tapers barricades blocks up designates settles classifies identifies stipulates deters prorogues stops crimps shelves remits draws the line on connects keeps the lid on intermits puts back gets in the way of takes down sets back keeps back prolongs puts off shuts off chokes off makes late holds off on brings to screeching halt backs off holds over closes off slows up bogs down shuts down stands in the way of staves off blockades stops up stems dams plugs up gums up distinguishes stops from spreading compasses details marks clogs up bungs up envelops borders holds in gathers rims flanks sets bounds to sets the limits of lays down sets the boundaries of fences in belts girds sets out stakes out walls in edges verges joins unites fuses grapples meets links gets narrower gets smaller gets thinner comes together comes into contact forms a circle puts together encounters couples coalesces baulks balks baffles borks stifles curtails cramps one's style gets in the way stonewalls interferes entangles ruins prohibits scotches scuppers nips in the bud defeats stays snookers circumvents quashes spoils crabs sabotages stumps neutralizes burdens disadvantages opposes muzzles neutralises weighs down cuts off gives a hard time nullifies dashes stills counters sandbags gags inconveniences smothers obscures beats averts debars negates forbids fazes interdicts discomfits annuls cancels counteracts puts a stop to muffles reins in fouls up puts the kibosh on drags one's feet screws up stems the flow of puts at a disadvantage places at a disadvantage throws a spanner in the works boxes in shuts out gives the run around saddles with overturns impairs bilks offsets bucks prevents from making progress decelerates intercepts rattles overloads sidelines disconcerts puts a crimp in incommodes bottlenecks snares debilitates charges oppresses bothers discommodes takes out of play puts the brakes on heads off picks off gives disadvantage puts out of commission takes out discourages resists contravenes slackens makes difficult puzzles disappoints suspends confounds mystifies stands fences throws a spoke in the wheel of louses up loiters falters lessens downs pokes bogs lets up loafs hesitates flags mires dawdles silences nonplusses dissuades crushes ensnarls flummoxes draws up censors confronts brings up enjoins bits outlaws taboos wards pulls up corners dead-ends upsets pigeonholes checkmates fetches up banjaxes puts paid to wrongs keeps in puts an end to comes to a standstill licks precludes conquers obviates outwits overcomes stands off peters out subdues hangs fire holds off laces puts on brakes puts an stop to does for tames disciplines keeps puts the lid on puts on hold treats harshly rules measures puts on back burner throws a monkey wrench into upsets the applecart dashes one's hope renders null and void puts in an unfavourable position inflicts a handicap on tells against treats unfairly does a disservice to treats unfavourably gives a disadvantage to bites back keeps tight rein on chokes back cools off keeps lid on keeps in check fights back puts the brakes on keeps a lid on buttons up puts a limit on cuts back hushes shushes squelches quietens squashes ices tongue-ties quiets tapes throttles screens complicates fixes together dummies up clamps down on dries up shuts up cracks down on monkeys with

mews immures pens impounds cages encloses imprisons hedges corrals interns encases encircles gaols jails bounds coops encompasses circumscribes includes circles mures blockades environs fences covers enfolds enshrouds shuts in walls in shuts up hems in locks up locks in closes in mews in walls off boxes up fences off blocks off fences in surrounds coops up envelops boxes in hedges in mews up rings incloses houses girdles encages closets girds compasses wreathes traps pounds hems embraces borders skirts fringes rails in keeps cuts off incarcerates restricts contains kettles restrains edges walls pens in engirds holds captive seals off limits invests besets rounds circumvents holds cages in cordons off shuts beleaguers separates circuits circumnavigates orbits flanks loops besieges detains rails wraps sieges goes around begirds boxes rims lays siege to closes in on puts inside puts under lock and key shuts off holds prisoner hurdles binds locks cribs holds in cases captures closes partitions stores takes away possesses enrings bands forms a barrier round forms a ring around cinctures girds in haloes cocoons sheaths seals up protects seals in defends secures leaguers forms a ring round belts moves around barricades guards works on comes at from all sides works over assails attacks assaults congregates encapsulates sheathes lines bulwarks screens fends wards forfends safeguards shields fortifies delimits enwreathes throngs rings round outlines margins closes around enclaves inundates verges separates off keeps under lock and key keeps within bounds

secludes isolates separates sequesters segregates insulates quarantines withdraws cloisters closets screens removes hides retires blockades conceals covers evicts ostracises ostracizes boycotts embargoes encloses immures cuts off keeps apart shuts off keeps away pulls out splits off detaches sets apart cordons off blocks off closes off seals off shuts away sequestrates restricts cordons retreats shelters withdraws from the world divorces cocoons excludes alienates distances disconnects breaks up disunites estranges severs ropes off sunders splits up disengages screens off islands parts divides abstracts keeps out fences off tapes off curtains off partitions off forms a ring around keeps in solitude puts a cordon sanitaire around sets aside dissociates disjoins protects shields partitions splits dissevers uncouples unlinks decouples unyokes resolves disassociates disjoints ramifies maroons divides off strands separates off selects ghettoizes sorts out chooses cushions defends ghettoises singles out discriminates against saves sections divides up breaks down tears apart cuts up takes apart safeguards separates out sunders out keeps safe tapes coats keeps from harm inlays fills lines wads treats secludes oneself enisles secretes isolates oneself dissolves unmarries segregates oneself cuts oneself off shuts oneself away sets oneself apart removes oneself hides oneself away withdraws oneself closets oneself shuts oneself off wraps up in cotton wool puts away breaks apart draws back sets off reserves keeps on one side puts aside dedicates appropriates intersects bisects lies between stands between comes between

constrains restrains checks restricts chains curbs hampers hinders stifles balks baulks frustrates hamstrings impedes bridles constricts contains controls cramps governs holds imprisons incarcerates inhibits interns keeps measures regulates reins reins in retards rules tames straitens trammels bans bars binds closes in concusses coops up corks denies deprives disallows fences in hems in hog-ties immures gaols jails locks in necessitates pulls in shotguns shuts in withholds locks up bottles up cools off holds down holds in keeps lid on puts half nelson on limits holds back suppresses moderates represses subdues smothers delimits keeps in check cools keeps under control keeps down mitigates tempers calms quells modulates eases stops relieves keeps back simmers down gains control over gains mastery over keeps a tight rein on tones down muzzles handicaps prevents dampens harnesses bits curtails leashes holds in check debars chokes back deters circumscribes reins back directs stems detains impounds gags guides keeps within bounds stays kills hogties keeps in puts a brake on puts away pulls back pins down sits on ties down boxes up cracks down brings under control keeps in line keeps the lid on has on a tight leash arrests blocks bites back keeps a lid on halts obstructs thwarts stalls fights back holds up slows down stems the flow of nips in the bud masters stymies fetters clogs discourages foils stills circumvents interferes with muffles reduces catches ties up corks up buttons up pulls up counters intercepts keeps control of keeps on a string suspends slows shackles short-circuits manacles quashes encumbers embarrasses handcuffs hobbles dissuades forbids prohibits interdicts enjoins sandbags outlaws averts taboos fazes wards plugs waives retains puts an end to hangs up cuts off ceases puts on brakes puts an stop to strangles lays off refuses keeps hold of holds off on discontinues stops up binds up tapes up throws a spanner in the works of freezes disciplines pegs entrammels puts on ice puts on the shelf puts on hold puts on back burner refuses to pay delays puts a limit on boxes in cuts back neutralizes pauses puts the brakes on cools down keeps tight rein on brings to screeching halt cuts short interrupts squelches swallows terminates counteracts bottlenecks staunches rebuffs brakes neutralises repulses chokes checkmates draws up fetches up brings to a standstill plays for time slackens pace stands in the way of puts a spoke in someone's wheel

fixes in place locks lodges secures wedges sticks jams braces tightens makes immovable becomes immovable makes rigid stiffens becomes rigid becomes stuck

pinches crushes cramps squeezes grips presses tightly

lays up hoards stockpiles stores caches stashes stows treasures disables harms hospitalises hospitalizes injures squirrels away lays by lays in puts by lays away salts away sets aside beats up

nullifies invalidates voids abolishes annuls abrogates quashes repeals rescinds cancels revokes disannuls dissolves negates reverses undoes vacates vetoes abates avoids counteracts countermands neutralises neutralizes nulls obliterates obviates terminates countervails rebuts recalls renders invalid sets aside annihilates axes cancels out casts aside compensates counterbalances declares null and void kills limits nigs offsets reneges restricts rolls back scratches scrubs squashes strikes down torpedoes trashes vitiates zaps does away with renders null and void blues pencil brings to an end forgets it stamps out takes out washes out wipes out calls all bets off brings to naught

retrenches reduces decreases cuts lessens diminishes trims curtails lowers prunes shrinks abridges shortens truncates slashes limits pares axes minimises minimizes deletes eliminates omits removes cuts back cuts down pares down slims down brings down cuts back on whittles away whittles down makes cutbacks in makes reductions in takes off

shuts closes bars fastens seals secures slams locks padlocks latches makes steeks bolts cages closes down closes out collapses draws encloses excludes fails folds imprisons pulls to pushes draws to battens down closes up locks up puts to slams to snaps to walls off pushes to puts up the shutters

recommends commits consigns entrusts intrusts trusts vests confides delegates gives hands leaves passes reposes transfers transmits commends delivers relegates charges commissions invests places tasks assigns confers conveys relinquishes sends gives over hands over turns over

stints limits begrudges economises economizes restricts saves scrimps skimps on withholds holds back scrimps on defines economizes on grudges holds back on penny-pinches pinches pinches pennies restrains scrapes skimps spares squirrels stashes cuts corners rolls back socks away tightens belt goes easy on makes ends meet saves for rainy day spoils the ship for a ha'porth of tar

sentences condemns dooms convicts punishes penalises penalizes adjudges adjudicates blames denounces devotes impounds imprisons incarcerates gaols jails judges ordains proscribes railroads rules settles passes judgement on pronounces sentence on metes out passes judgment passes judgment on puts away metes out justice to metes out punishment to pronounces judgment on puts on ice sends to prison takes the fall sends up the river throws the book at imposes a sentence on

jams stuffs packs crams squeezes forces presses rams wedges compresses fills heaps loads pushes shoves sticks thrusts brims charges compacts inserts sandwiches squashes wads clogs overfills shoehorns tamps jam-packs packs tightly fills up bungs up

confines oneself to confines to a wheelchair confines to bed confine to a wheelchair confine to bed confining confiners confiner confine oneself to confinements confinement confined to the home