Custody : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'custody': discover synonyms for the word custody, such as detention or hold.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as custody. 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 "": detention and hold.


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Synonyms for custody sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for custody Degree of synonymy of custody Frequency in the language
detention
   88 6.53  
hold
   76 436.73  
hands
   73 236.53  
arrested
   70 34.92  
detained
   70 2.47  
jail
   69 70.63  
incarcerated
   69 1.00  
remand
   69 0.16  
guardianship
   69 0.49  
arrest
   69 59.55  
police
   67 236.16  
prison
   66 66.04  
detain
   66 1.82  
detainment
   65 0.12  
rearrest
   65  
pretrial
   65 0.24  
custodial
   65 0.39  
confinement
   65 0.78  
detaining
   64 0.43  
jails
   64 0.76  

Lexical field of "custody"

detention
hold
hands
arrested
detained
jail
incarcerated
remand
guardianship
arrest
police
prison
detain
detainment
rearrest
pretrial
custodial
confinement
detaining
jails
incarceration
prisoner
probation
foster
arrests
imprisonment
arresting
safekeeping
captivity
supervision
jailing
convict
penitentiary
detainee
guardian
juvie
prisoners
correctional
prisons
committal
care
trusteeship
charge
inmate
apprehending
seizure
child
custodianship
seclusion
inmates