imprisoning

Definitions

The act of putting or keeping someone in prison or a place of confinement.

The state of being restricted, confined, or held captive.

Examples

The dictator was accused of imprisoning political dissidents without a fair trial.

By imprisoning his emotions, he found it increasingly difficult to connect with those around him.

Synonyms

incarcerating confining detaining caging locking up interning restraining

Antonyms

releasing freeing liberating discharging emancipating letting go unshackling