to inclose

Examples

• All

• They decided to inclose the patio with glass walls.

• The old stone walls inclose the ancient garden, protecting it from the wind.

• At night, a sense of fear seemed to inclose the deserted village.

• Why did you inclose the pool area?

• The old stone walls inclose the ancient garden, protecting it from the wind.

• A high wooden fence was built to inclose the area for privacy.

• They decided to inclose the patio with glass walls.

Synonyms

C

to close in

vsto inclose

120 4.6

Surround or enclose a place by bringing things nearer from all sides

describes surrounding on all sides as a state, not the moving action

C

to close off

vsto inclose

64 3.9

Stop people or vehicles from entering a place

is about complete surrounding rather than only blocking an entrance

C

to close up

vsto inclose

58 3.7

To bring the edges of something together so there is no gap

refers to surrounding all around, not merely joining edges together

E

to envelop

vsto inclose

34 4.5

To surround something completely, like fog or darkness

is about making a space that prevents leaving

E

to enclose

vsto inclose

31 3.7

Surround something completely, often with a wall or fence

is more general and can mean surrounding without built barriers

S

to seal off

vsto inclose

26 3.7

Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out

focuses on surrounding all sides rather than only blocking access

E

to encase

vsto inclose

22 4.9

To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out

means simple surrounding, not necessarily a solid protective shell

S

to seal in

vsto inclose

20 3.9

Close something tightly so air, water, or flavor cannot escape

is about surrounding space, not specifically keeping internal contents

S

to shut in

vsto inclose

19 5.1

Surround something completely so it cannot get out or move

is about surrounding completely without necessarily preventing movement

E

to environ

vsto inclose

1 8.8

To surround something on all sides

is about forming a complete closed space rather than a border

E

to englobe

vsto inclose

1 8.4

Completely surround something, often in a round shape like a ball

does not require a rounded shape and applies to any form of surrounding

Antonyms

O

to open

∞ 1.0

To make something not closed so you can get in

R

to release

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

How Enclosed

to seal

288 2.5

to inclose

• Archaic

1 7.8

to encircle

27 3.4

to surround

637 1.7

to border

78 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology