closed-in

Examples

• All

• I already told you, I don't want to be closed in.

  Celebrity (1998)

• I hate to feel closed in.

  Sisters (2006)

• Something is opening up a world that has been closed in upon itself.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• You see, I don't like being closed in.

  The St. Francisville Experiment (2000)

• The seating area he was in was closed in on three sides by Plexiglas.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Instantly, she lowered the shade and the forest-green walls closed in around her again.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The place has that plastic closed-in smell of new carpeting and new kitchen cabinets with cheap veneer.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The garden was completely closed-in by high stone walls, creating a private oasis.

• She felt closed-in in the small room without windows, longing for fresh air.

• The dog was closed-in by a fence that surrounded the backyard on all sides.

Synonyms

W

walled

vsclosed-in

7 2.3

Surrounded by walls, like a city or garden

is more general and does not require walls to surround the area

E

enclosed space

vsclosed-in

6 3.8

An area surrounded by walls or barriers

is an adjective used to describe these areas rather than naming them

C

closed

vsclosed-in

3 1.0

Shut so people cannot go in or see

is about entire spaces enclosed on every side rather than single openings

B

boxed in

vsclosed-in

3 6.3

Unable to do things freely because of limits like walls or rules

is neutral about feeling trapped and describes the space itself

E

enclosed

vsclosed-in

1 3.5

Something that is inside and surrounded by other things, like a garden or document

is about spaces where entry is prevented rather than merely bounded

E

encircled

vsclosed-in

3.9

Surrounded on all sides by other things, often with no easy way out

is about spaces that block entry and expose only their interior

S

surrounded

vsclosed-in

2.7

A person or place with people and things all around

is about being sealed off so people cannot enter or leave

C

confined

vsclosed-in

3.7

Kept in one small space and unable to leave

is about the physical layout of a space rather than restriction of movement

Antonyms

O

open air

8 1.0

Outside in a place that is not covered

How Enclosed

closed-in

14 4.1

sealed

2.5

enclosed

1 3.5

exposed

1 3.4

open

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology