sealed
Made completely secure
Sealed means closed or secured so that contents cannot escape or be accessed.
A sealed envelope hasn't been opened; a sealed container is airtight.
Court records may be sealed—restricted from public view.
A sealed fate is fixed and unalterable.
The deal was sealed with a handshake.
To seal is to close securely or to finalize.
Impenetrably closed off
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- impermeableCannot be penetrated
- leakproofImpervious to seepage
airtight · gasket · caulk · weatherstripped · insulated · oxygen-free · shrink-wrap · vacuum-packed
To close firmly
- closedNot accessible now
- lockedFastened with a mechanism
- latchedFastened with hook mechanism
- securedMade fast or obtained
fastened · bonded · clamped · fused · welded · glued · taped · soldered
Marked by pressure
- notarizedOfficially certified authentic
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
endorsed · validated · signed · wax · embossed · insignia · signet · envelope
Reached a conclusion
- concludedBrought to completion
- settledNo longer in question
- finalizedMade permanent and complete
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
fated · destined · doomed · irrevocable · irreversible · binding · conclusive · definitive
Meant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- undisclosedNot made known
- hiddenKept out of sight
- privateRestricted to certain parties
concealed · covert · restricted · redacted · top-secret · hush-hush · eyes-only · privileged
Sealed for preservation
- jarredShaken or disturbed
- pickledPreserved in acidic solution
- brinedTreated with salt solution
- sterilizedFreed from microorganisms
bottled · tinned · conserved · shelf-stable · retort · pasteurized · aseptic
hermetic
Impenetrably closed off
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- impermeableCannot be penetrated
leakproof · airtight · gasket · caulk · weatherstripped · insulated · oxygen-free · shrink-wrap · vacuum-packed · pressurized
shut
To close firmly
secured · fastened · bonded · clamped · fused · welded · glued · taped · soldered · cemented
stamped
Marked by pressure
- notarizedOfficially certified authentic
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
ratified · endorsed · validated · signed · wax · embossed · insignia · signet · envelope · document
decided
Reached a conclusion
determined · fated · destined · doomed · irrevocable · irreversible · binding · conclusive · definitive · fixed
confidential
Meant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- undisclosedNot made known
- hiddenKept out of sight
private · concealed · covert · restricted · redacted · top-secret · hush-hush · eyes-only · privileged · embargoed
canned
Sealed for preservation
sterilized · bottled · tinned · conserved · shelf-stable · retort · pasteurized · aseptic
- packagingbox, bag, bottle, can, jar
- Privateprivate, confidential, secret, personal, hidden
- product conditionnew, used, refurbished, like new, good
- protective propertieswaterproof, fireproof, bulletproof, shatterproof, dustproof
- redactedredacted, censored, blacked out, expunged, deleted
- waterproofwaterproof, water resistant, water repellent, watertight, impermeable
sealedunsigned
Bearing no signature
unratified · revoked · tentative · pending · provisional
- seal offClose to all access
- sealed offMade completely inaccessible
- seal the dealFinalize an agreement
- seal of approvalOfficial sanction symbol
- baby sealJuvenile marine mammal
- wax sealStamped adhesive closure
seals, sealing, seal, unsealed, sealer, resealed, sealable, resealing, sealers