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
- 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
- block off
- blockade
- bound
- box up
- cage
- circle
- circumscribe
- close in
- confine
- coop
- corral
- cover
- encase
- encircle
- encompass
- enfold
- enshroud
- environ
- fence
- fence off
- hedge
- hem in
- imbue
- immure
- implant
- impound
- imprison
- include
- induct
- insert
- intern
- jail
- limit
- lock in
- lock up
- mew
- mure
- pen
- restrict
- set apart
- shut in
- veil
- wall in
- wrap
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