Putting behind bars


Synonyms for putting behind bars
verb confine; put in jail

incarcerate
apprehend
detain
jail
commit
hold
nab
constrain
closet
immure
ice

keep
trammel
intern
restrain
stockade
pen
circumscribe
curb
limit
cage
check

occlude
impound
bottle up
put away
remand
lock up
bastille
fence in
hold captive
hold hostage
hold in custody

keep captive
keep in custody
lock in
put behind bars
rail in
send to prison
send up
shut in
take prisoner

Antonyms for putting behind bars

release
liberate
cease
aid

assist
permit
free
let go

stop
help
allow

Synonyms
verb incarcerate

confine
sentence
imprison
detain
hold
immure

book
can
prison
railroad
cage
constrain

impound
put away
take away
lock up
bastille
put behind bars

put on ice
send up
throw away the keys
throw in dungeon
throw the book at

Antonyms

liberate
release

free
let go

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