Antonyms for shut in

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : shuht-in

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃʌtˌɪn

Definition of shut in

Origin : Old English scyttan "to put (a bolt) in place so as to fasten a door or gate, bolt, shut to; discharge, pay off," from West Germanic *skutjan (cf. Old Frisian schetta, Middle Dutch schutten "to shut, shut up, obstruct"), from PIE *skeud- "to shoot, chase, throw" (see shoot (v.)). Related: Shutting.
Meaning "to close by folding or bringing together" is from mid-14c. Meaning "prevent ingress and egress" is from mid-14c. Sense of "to set (someone) free (from)" (c.1500) is obsolete except in dialectal phrases such as to get shut of. To shut (one's) mouth "desist from speaking" is recorded from mid-14c.

As in confined : adj limited, enclosed
As in invalid : noun sick person
As in patient : noun person being treated for medical problem
As in imprison : verb confine; put in jail
As in pen : verb enclose
As in restrict : verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate
As in barricade : verb block, usually to protect
As in surround : verb enclose, encircle something
As in besiege : verb surround; assault
As in bottle up : verb hold in check
As in cage : verb hold in enclosure
As in mew : verb enclose
As in coop : verb confine
As in corral : verb enclose
As in enclose : verb put inside, surround
As in enslave : verb make someone a servant
As in envelop : verb encase, hide
As in hem/hem in : verb enclose, restrict
As in impound : verb confine

Synonyms for shut in

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