imprisoned

[ɪmˈprɪzənd]

imprisoned Definition

being held captive or confined in a prison or jail.

Using imprisoned: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "imprisoned" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was imprisoned for ten years for his crimes.

• Example

  The animal was imprisoned in a small cage.

• Example

  She felt imprisoned by her own fears and doubts.

imprisoned Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for imprisoned

• confined
• incarcerated
• jailed
• captured
• locked up

Antonyms for imprisoned

• free
• released

Phrases with imprisoned

• be imprisoned by something

  to be limited or restricted by something

  Example

  She was imprisoned by her own insecurities and couldn't move forward.

• imprisoned mind

  a state of being trapped in one's own thoughts or beliefs, unable to see beyond them

  Example

  His imprisoned mind prevented him from seeing the truth.

• imprisoned soul

  a state of being trapped in one's own emotions or feelings, unable to express them freely

  Example

  Her imprisoned soul prevented her from finding true happiness.

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Summary: imprisoned in Brief

'Imprisoned' [ɪmˈprɪzənd] means being held captive or confined in a prison or jail. It can also be used metaphorically to describe feeling trapped or limited by one's own thoughts or emotions. Examples include 'He was imprisoned for ten years for his crimes.' and 'She felt imprisoned by her own fears and doubts.'