Antonyms for shut-in
ˈʃʌtˈɪn; ˈʃʌtˌɪnshut-in

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1. invalid, shut-inadjective

   someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

   Antonyms:
   extroversive, extraversive, ambiversive, unconfined

   Synonyms:
   invalid

2. introvertish, shut-inadjective

   somewhat introverted

   Antonyms:
   extraversive, extroversive, unconfined, ambiversive

   Synonyms:
   homebound, housebound, introvertish

3. homebound, housebound, shut-inverb

   confined usually by illness

   Antonyms:
   unconfined, extraversive, extroversive, ambiversive

   Synonyms:
   homebound, housebound, introvertish

4. enclose, close in, inclose, shut inverb

   surround completely

   "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"

   Antonyms:
   extraversive, unconfined, ambiversive, extroversive

   Synonyms:
   enclose, enwrap, introduce, insert, wrap, shut in, envelop, hold in, enfold, stick in, draw in, close in, confine, inclose, put in

How to use shut-in in a sentence?

1. Virginia Woolf:

   Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by heart and his friends can only read the title.

2. Sukrit Vijayakar:

   The move increases the risk that Libyan oil output will be shut in as the NOC in Tripoli is the only legal entity with the right to sell oil.

3. Kent Bayazitoglu:

   Some producers will likely be forced to shut in some output because they won't get a decent price for their product, and some of the gas that is produced will probably make its way to the oversupplied U.S. market.

4. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson:

   We’ve witnessed the desecration of cherished monuments, like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Terry Fox Statue, displays of hate symbols, like the Confederate flag and the swastika, and all types of bad behavior that have taken away the freedom of our residents to live without fear, many residents have not slept for days due to the noise and disruptions. Many have been shut in by the crowds – a lockdown imposed by the protest itself.

5. Tariq Zahir:

   We were not totally surprised with the draw after the shut-in in Canadian production.

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