Arrest : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'arrest': discover synonyms for the word arrest, such as apprehend or apprehension.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as arrest. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": apprehend and apprehension.


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Synonyms for arrest sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for arrest Degree of synonymy of arrest Frequency in the language
apprehend
   91 1.43  
apprehension
   87 0.76  
nab
   86 0.67  
cop
   82 86.14  
catch
   82 135.51  
halt
   80 11.27  
stop
   80 707.27  
stay
   79 515.65  
hitch
   77 4.08  
stoppage
   77 0.24  
hold
   77 436.73  
check
   77 278.98  
collar
   77 10.51  
get
   76 4583.76  
contain
   76 6.08  
pinch
   75 6.12  
nail
   74 18.65  

Lexical field of "arrest"

apprehend
apprehension
nab
cop
catch
halt
stop
stay
hitch
stoppage
hold
check
collar
get
contain
pinch
nail
hold back
taking into custody
pick up
turn back
rearrest
detained
jailed
detention
jailing
jail
custody
detain
detainment
detaining
incarceration
apprehending
seizure
warrant
imprisonment
confinement
prison
remand
residence
detains
suspension
bust
caught
subpoena
internment
ruling
seize
capture
captured