English Synonym Finder

housebound

Definitions

Unable to leave one's home due to illness, injury, or infirmity.

Confined to the house, especially as a result of being house-arrested or restricted by circumstances.

Examples

Due to his severe injury, he remained housebound for several months while he recovered.

The heavy snowstorm left the elderly couple housebound until the roads could be cleared.

Synonyms

homebound confined shut-in immobile restricted to home

Antonyms

active mobile out and about free to roam traveling