cornered

Definitions

Forced into a place or situation from which it is difficult or impossible to escape.

Trapped or brought to bay, especially in a struggle or pursuit.

Examples

The cornered animal snarled at the hunters as they approached.

Feeling cornered by the difficult questions, the politician tried to change the subject.

The police finally cornered the suspect in a narrow alleyway behind the warehouse.

Synonyms

trapped encircled surrounded besieged hemmed-in caged confined

Antonyms

free unrestricted liberated loose unfettered escaped unconstrained