enclosed
adjective
en·closed in-ˈklōzd 
en-
variants or less commonly inclosed
in-ˈklōzd
1
: closed in or fenced off
an enclosed yard
an enclosed porch
Even a small fire in the enclosed area of a mine shaft can create a tremendous amount of smoke.
Dorothy Stripp
Dorothy Stripp2
: included along with something else in a parcel or envelope
You may be interested in the enclosed clipping from today's paper. E. B. White
E. B. White
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing enclosed
enclosed 1 of 2
adjective
variants also inclosed
as in caged
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- caged
- penned
- chained
- immured
- imprisoned
- confined
- leashed
- fastened
- bolted
- anchored
- tied
- shackled
- bound
- restrained
- caught
- manacled
- fettered
- unfree
- kidnapped
- kidnaped
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- free
- loose
- unconfined
- unbound
- escaped
- unrestrained
- unleashed
- unfettered
- footloose
- unchained
- uncaged
enclosed
2 of 2verb
variants also inclosed
1
as in encased
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages Synonyms & Similar Words
- encased
- housed
- caged
- confined
- surrounded
- penned
- included
- enveloped
- encaged
- hedged
- closeted
- immured
- restricted
- corralled
- contained
- bounded
- limited
- encircled
- circumscribed
- encapsulated
- ringed
- cooped (up)
- fenced (in)
- cocooned
- hemmed (in)
- enfolded
- armored
- encapsuled
- enframed
- boxed (in)
- mewed (up)
- walled (in)
- encompassed
- ensheathed
- enlaced
- framed
- encysted
- enwombed
- ensphered
2
as in surrounded
to form a circle around in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend Synonyms & Similar Words
- surrounded
- encircled
- encompassed
- embraced
- circled
- ringed
- environed
- walled
- girt
- girdled
- wreathed
- girded
- circumscribed
- compassed
- closed in
- entrenched
- swarmed
- beset
- besieged
- cordoned (off)
- fenced (in)
- intrenched
- hemmed (in)
- invested
3
as in encompassed
to surround or cover closely the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view Synonyms & Similar Words
- encompassed
- encased
- wrapped
- embraced
- enveloped
- muffled
- draped
- encircled
- cocooned
- veiled
- embowered
- enfolded
- enshrouded
- circled
- shrouded
- embosomed
- bowered
- bosomed
- enwrapped
- swathed
- mantled
- embedded
- involved
- curtained
- lapped
- disguised
- circumfused
- enswathed
- imbedded
- blanketed
- invested
- camouflaged
- masked
- swaddled
- cloaked
- overlaid
- enlaced
- overspread
- enwound
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exposed
- stripped
- denuded
- bared
- stript