verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

noun

the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

within the confines of the hall escape was difficult

limits,outer limits,borders,boundaries,margins,extremities,edges,fringes,marches,periphery,perimeter,circumference,compass,precinct,pale

verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

noun

the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

within the confines of the hall escape was difficult

limits,outer limits,borders,boundaries,margins,extremities,edges,fringes,marches,periphery,perimeter,circumference,compass,precinct,pale