Jailed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Jailed

Jailed (verb)

  1. to confine in or as if in a jail

Jailed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. taken and held prisoner

    "the jailed protestors were noisily demanding to see their lawyers"

    similar: apprehended, arrested, captive, captured, caught, confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, 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

Jailed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put in or as if in prison

    "threatened to jail the punks if they so much as jaywalked"

    similar: committed, confined, immured, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, 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: Jail (verb)

Jail is a different word from Jailed. The synonyms below are for jail, not for jailed.

  1. to put in or as if in prison

    "threatened to jail the punks if they so much as jaywalked"

    similar: commit, confine, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, 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 Jailed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jailed:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Jailed

Words with the opposite meaning of Jailed:

free, discharged, freed, liberated, released

Related Words for Jailed

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 Jailed

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

Word Forms of Jailed

Inflections: jailing, jails

Origin & Etymology of Jailed

First known use: 1600

Frequently Asked Questions about Jailed

What does "Jailed" mean?

"Jailed" means to confine in or as if in a jail. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to confine in or as if in a jail. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jailed"?

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

What are different ways to say "Jailed"?

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

What is the opposite of "Jailed"?

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

How do you use "Jailed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jailed" in a sentence: "the jailed protestors were noisily demanding to see their lawyers"; "threatened to jail the punks if they so much as jaywalked".

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

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

What is the origin of the word "Jailed"?

First known use: 1600.

What is another word for "Jailed" meaning "taken and held prisoner"?

When "Jailed" (adjective) means taken and held prisoner, synonyms include apprehended, arrested, captive, captured, caught and confined. Opposites in this sense include free.