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confined

Contained vs Confined - What's the difference?

contained | confined |


As adjectives the difference between contained and confined

is that contained is restricted in space while confined is not free to move.

As verbs the difference between contained and confined

is that contained is past tense of contain while confined is past tense of confine.

Confined vs Closed - What's the difference?

confined | closed |


As verbs the difference between confined and closed

is that confined is past tense of confine while closed is past tense of close.

As adjectives the difference between confined and closed

is that confined is not free to move while closed is sealed, made inaccessible or impassable; not open.

Confined vs Limit - What's the difference?

confined | limit |


As a verb confined

is (confine).

As an adjective confined

is not free to move.

As a noun limit is

limit (restriction).

Confined vs Reduced - What's the difference?

confined | reduced |


As verbs the difference between confined and reduced

is that confined is (confine) while reduced is (reduce).

As adjectives the difference between confined and reduced

is that confined is not free to move while reduced is made smaller or less, resulting from reduction.

Confined vs Barred - What's the difference?

confined | barred |


As verbs the difference between confined and barred

is that confined is (confine) while barred is (bar).

As adjectives the difference between confined and barred

is that confined is not free to move while barred is having bars; striped.

Confined vs Restrict - What's the difference?

confined | restrict |


As verbs the difference between confined and restrict

is that confined is (confine) while restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.

As adjectives the difference between confined and restrict

is that confined is not free to move while restrict is (obsolete) restricted.

Recluse vs Confined - What's the difference?

recluse | confined | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between recluse and confined

is that recluse is (now rare) Sequestered; secluded, isolated while confined is not free to move.

As verbs the difference between recluse and confined

is that recluse is to shut; to seclude while confined is past tense of confine.

As a noun recluse

is a person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit.

Confined vs Portrayed - What's the difference?

confined | portrayed |


As verbs the difference between confined and portrayed

is that confined is (confine) while portrayed is (portray).

As an adjective confined

is not free to move.

Confined vs Apart - What's the difference?

confined | apart | Related terms |

Confined is a related term of apart.


As a verb confined

is (confine).

As an adjective confined

is not free to move.

As an adverb apart is

separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside.

As a preposition apart is

(following its objective complement) apart from.

Confined vs Impenetrable - What's the difference?

confined | impenetrable | Related terms |

Confined is a related term of impenetrable.


As adjectives the difference between confined and impenetrable

is that confined is not free to move while impenetrable is impenetrable.

As a verb confined

is (confine).

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