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CONFINEMENTS

(noun)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Confinements.

Confinements - as a noun

Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

Example: "She was in labor for six hours"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
childbed17labor7labour8lying-inparturiency18travail10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
birth10birthing14giving birthparturition13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
restraint9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The state of being confined

Example: "He was held in confinement"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
subjection21subjugation21
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

Example: "The restriction of the infection to a focal area"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
restriction13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
restraint9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The spaceship's crew had to endure the confinements of their small living quarters."
"She felt trapped within the confinements of her own mind."
"The workers complained about the confinements of their cubicles."
"The baby's crying intensified due to the confinements of the car seat."
"He longed for the freedom of open spaces, away from the confinements of city life."
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Word Game Points

Is CONFINEMENTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, confinements is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONFINEMENTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is CONFINEMENTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, confinements is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONFINEMENTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.

Is CONFINEMENTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, confinements is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONFINEMENTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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