Synonyms for detention
dɪˈtɛn ʃən

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1. detention, detainment, hold, custody(noun)

   a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

   "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

   Synonyms:
   clutch, grip, storage area, delay, keep, cargo hold, detainment, handle, hold, appreciation, handgrip, wait, cargo area, postponement, custody, clasp, cargo deck, clench, clutches, grasp, time lag, hands

2. detention(noun)

   a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home

   "the detention of tardy pupils"

   Synonyms:
   detainment, custody, hold

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. detention

   Synonyms:
   retention, retaining, hindrance

   Antonyms:
   relinquishment, abandonment, letting go

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1. List of paraphrases:

   arrest, custody, imprisonment, detained, detentions, prison, confinement, internment, arrests, detain, possession, retention, remand, detaining, incarceration, détention, apprehension, arrested, holding, detainment, arresting, custodial, detainees, detainee, penitentiary, reclusion, stop, committal, correctional, apprehending

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