Synonyms and Antonyms for Detention

Following is a list of 150 synonym words and phrases that are related to detention:

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3 Letter Words

awtxin

4 Letter Words

holdgaoljailstopstayhaltgluelienshinheldhsin

5 Letter Words

delayjuvieguardpenalsiegepausehaltsowned

6 Letter Words

holdupinmateprisonarrestremanddetainpersondetenthaltedjailednabbedseizeddetenu

7 Letter Words

custodyjailingseizurecaptureconfinepossesswarrantholdingbookinglock-upkeepingstoppedlibertyhaltingfreedomarrestsdetainsinmatesprisonstorture

8 Letter Words

detaineeprisonerarrestedhandlingsentenceholdbackstoppingstoppagerearrestjudgmentcarryingfreezingcaptureddetainedholdingslibertadremandedretainedpretrialdeporteddeporteecarceral

9 Letter Words

detainingcaptivityabductioncustodialapprehendservitudedeductionownershipreceptionrestraintconfiningretainingarrestingretentionresidenceretainageplacementcommittalseclusiondetectionisolationreclusioncapturingdetaineesprisonerstruanting

10 Letter Words

detainmentinternmentkidnappingimpoundingsentencingpossessioncorrectionattachmentimprisonedpossessingshort-stayquarantineguantanamopunishmentindefinite

11 Letter Words

confinementcorrectionsapprehendedimpoundmentcontainmentwithholdingdeprivationimmobilizerreservationdeportationunsentencedextradition

12 Letter Words

imprisonmentpenitentiaryapprehendingapprehensioncorrectionalincarcerateddeportationssurveillancereconvictionextraditions

13 Letter Words

incarcerationsequestrationconcentrationinterrogationsuspicionless

14 Letter Words

immobilisationimmobilizationhostage-takinginterrogationsincarcerations

20 Letter Words

institutionalization

Using this list of similar-meaning words, you can choose the best synonyms to replace detention in your sentences.

Additionally, you'll find antonyms included, perfect for when you need the complete opposite meaning of detention in your writing.