Interned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈin-ˌtərn/ in·tern

Meaning & Definition of Interned

Interned (verb)

  1. to work as an intern
  2. to confine especially during a war

Interned (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. taken and held prisoner

    "the soldiers daringly rescued their interned comrades without the loss of a single life"

    similar: apprehended, arrested, captive, captured, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, jailed, behind bars
    related: bound, enslaved, indentured, ensnared, trapped, abducted, kidnapped, subdued, subjugated, occupied
    opposite: free
    near: unconfined, unrestrained, delivered, emancipated, enfranchised, freed, liberated, paroled, released

Interned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put in or as if in prison

    "some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II"

    similar: committed, confined, immured, imprisoned, incarcerated, jailed, jugged, locked (up)
    related: constrained, limited, restrained, restricted, shut, barred, gated, apprehended, arrested, busted (slang), captured, caught, detained, nabbed, picked up, pinched, seized, impressed, shanghaied, held, impounded, kept, bound, enchained, fettered, handcuffed, manacled, shackled, trammeled
    opposite: discharged, freed, liberated, released
    near: emancipated, enfranchised, manumitted, unbound, uncaged, unchained, unfettered

Related Entry: Intern (verb)

Intern is a different word from Interned. The synonyms below are for intern, not for interned.

  1. to put in or as if in prison

    "some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II"

    similar: commit, confine, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, lock (up)
    related: constrain, limit, restrain, restrict, shut, bar, gate, apprehend, arrest, bust (slang), capture, catch, detain, nab, pick up, pinch, seize, impress, shanghai, hold, impound, keep, bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel
    opposite: discharge, free, liberate, release
    near: emancipate, enfranchise, manumit, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Interned

The most common words with a similar meaning to Interned:

apprehended, arrested, captive, captured, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, jailed, behind bars, committed, immured, jugged, locked (up)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Interned

Words with the opposite meaning of Interned:

free, discharged, freed, liberated, released

Related Words for Interned

bound, enslaved, indentured, ensnared, trapped, abducted, kidnapped, subdued, subjugated, occupied, constrained, limited, restrained, restricted, shut, barred, gated, busted, detained, nabbed, picked up, pinched, seized, impressed, shanghaied, held, impounded, kept, enchained, fettered

Near Antonyms of Interned

unconfined, unrestrained, delivered, emancipated, enfranchised, paroled, manumitted, unbound, uncaged, unchained, unfettered

Word Forms of Interned

Inflections: interning, interns

Derived words: internee (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Interned

First known use: circa 1928

Frequently Asked Questions about Interned

What does "Interned" mean?

"Interned" means to work as an intern. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to work as an intern. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Interned"?

Other words for "Interned" include apprehended, arrested, captive, captured, caught, confined, imprisoned and incarcerated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Interned" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Interned"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Interned". Common alternatives include apprehended, arrested, captive, captured, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, jailed and behind bars.

What is the opposite of "Interned"?

Antonyms of "Interned" include free, discharged, freed, liberated and released. Near antonyms include unconfined, unrestrained, delivered and emancipated.

How do you use "Interned" in a sentence?

Examples of "Interned" in a sentence: "the soldiers daringly rescued their interned comrades without the loss of a single life"; "some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II".

Is "Interned" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Interned" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Interned"?

"Interned" is pronounced /ˈin-ˌtərn/ and divided into syllables as in·tern.

What is the origin of the word "Interned"?

First known use: circa 1928.