Synonyms of CONFINING

place limits on (extent or access)

• RESTRICT10
• RESTRAIN8
• TRAMMEL11
• LIMIT7
• BOUND8
• CONFINE12
• THROTTLE11

restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

• LIMIT7
• CIRCUMSCRIBE22
• CONFINE12

prevent from leaving or from being removed

• CONFINE12

close in; darkness enclosed him"

• ENCLOSE9
• CONFINE12

Also: hold in.

deprive of freedom; take into confinement

• CONFINE12
• DETAIN7

to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement

• RESTRAIN8
• CONFINE12
• HOLD8

restricting the scope or freedom of action

• CONSTRAINING15
• CONSTRICTIVE19
• LIMITING11
• RESTRICTING14

crowded

• CLOSE7