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Confined vs Narrow - What's the difference?

confined | narrow | Related terms |

Confined is a related term of narrow.


As verbs the difference between confined and narrow

is that confined is (confine) while narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.

As adjectives the difference between confined and narrow

is that confined is not free to move while narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

As a noun narrow is

(chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

Confined vs Circumscribed - What's the difference?

confined | circumscribed | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between confined and circumscribed

is that confined is past tense of confine while circumscribed is past tense of circumscribe.

As an adjective confined

is not free to move.

Confined vs Detached - What's the difference?

confined | detached | Related terms |

Confined is a related term of detached.


As verbs the difference between confined and detached

is that confined is (confine) while detached is (detach).

As adjectives the difference between confined and detached

is that confined is not free to move while detached is of a house: not joined to another house on either side.

Confined vs Finite - What's the difference?

confined | finite | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between confined and finite

is that confined is not free to move while finite is having an end or limit; constrained by bounds.

As a verb confined

is past tense of confine.

Close vs Confined - What's the difference?

close | confined | Synonyms |

Close is a synonym of confined.


As verbs the difference between close and confined

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while confined is (confine).

As adjectives the difference between close and confined

is that close is closed, shut while confined is not free to move.

As a noun close

is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field.

Confined vs Hidden - What's the difference?

confined | hidden | Related terms |

Confined is a related term of hidden.


As verbs the difference between confined and hidden

is that confined is (confine) while hidden is .

As adjectives the difference between confined and hidden

is that confined is not free to move while hidden is that has been moved out of sight invisible or unapparent.

Confined vs Bounded - What's the difference?

confined | bounded | Related terms |

Confined is a related term of bounded.


As verbs the difference between confined and bounded

is that confined is (confine) while bounded is (bound).

As adjectives the difference between confined and bounded

is that confined is not free to move while bounded is (analysis) of a set, that it is capable of being included within a ball of finite radius.

Tight vs Confined - What's the difference?

tight | confined |


As adjectives the difference between tight and confined

is that tight is firmly held together; compact; not loose or open while confined is not free to move.

As verbs the difference between tight and confined

is that tight is (obsolete) to tighten while confined is (confine).

As an adverb tight

is firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

Confined vs Confines - What's the difference?

confined | confines |


As verbs the difference between confined and confines

is that confined is (confine) while confines is .

As an adjective confined

is not free to move.

Coffined vs Confined - What's the difference?

coffined | confined |


As verbs the difference between coffined and confined

is that coffined is past tense of coffin while confined is past tense of confine.

As an adjective confined is

not free to move.

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