The Opposite(Antonym) of “unpenned”
The antonyms of unpenned are penned, confined, and restricted. These words describe the opposite of being free or unrestricted.
Explore all Antonyms of “unpenned”
Definitions and Examples of penned, confined, restricted
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Confined or restricted within a pen or enclosure.
Example
The sheep were penned in a small enclosure.
Restricted within limits; not free to move about.
Example
The prisoner was confined to his cell for 23 hours a day.
Limited or confined within certain boundaries or rules.
Example
The use of mobile phones was restricted during the exam.
Key Differences: penned vs confined vs restricted
- 1Penned refers to being confined within a pen or enclosure.
- 2Confined implies being restricted within limits or not free to move about.
- 3Restricted refers to being limited or confined within certain boundaries or rules.
Effective Usage of penned, confined, restricted
- 1Animal Husbandry: Use penned to describe animals that are confined within a pen or enclosure.
- 2Prison System: Use confined to describe prisoners who are not free to move about.
- 3Rules and Regulations: Use restricted to describe activities that are limited or confined within certain boundaries or rules.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unpenned have distinct nuances: penned refers to being confined within a pen or enclosure, confined implies being restricted within limits or not free to move about, and restricted refers to being limited or confined within certain boundaries or rules. These words can be used in animal husbandry, the prison system, and to describe activities that are limited or confined within certain boundaries or rules.
