Antonyms for enclosing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : en-klohz

Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈkloʊz

Definition of enclosing

Origin : early 14c., from en- (1) + close, and partially from Old French enclos, past participle of enclore.
Specific sense of "to fence in waste or common ground" for the purpose of cultivation or to give it to private owners, is from c.1500. Meaning "place a document with a letter for transmission" is from 1707. Related: Enclosed; enclosing.

verb put inside, surround

Example sentences :

The money-order I am enclosing with this, will cancel the note, but not the many debts, I owe you.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

I have since received a letter from Dr Franklin enclosing a copy of it.
Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various

I shall pay off Aberdeen for enclosing the Archbishop's letter to Guizot.
Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli

One end of this he placed in his mouth, enclosing the other in his hands.
Extract from : « Nights With Uncle Remus » by Joel Chandler Harris

Further on, but outside the enclosing fence, were some more graves, he said.
Extract from : « Rdan The Devil And Other Stories » by Louis Becke

Townshend wrote to the secretary of the admiralty, enclosing affidavits.
Extract from : « Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period » by Various

I am enclosing you a letter from Mrs. Allgood; she is a plucky woman.
Extract from : « Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie » by George Brenton Laurie

Gus Martin wrote me a letter, enclosing a copy of a letter which he had sent to you.
Extract from : « The Hindered Hand » by Sutton E. Griggs

Yet this tremendous, enclosing presence was a presence of love.
Extract from : « Spare Hours » by John Brown

Enclosing a letter of congratulation on the birth of the Dauphin.
Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI » by Various

Synonyms for enclosing

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