Detention : synonyms and lexical field

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

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

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Synonyms for detention sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for detention Degree of synonymy of detention Frequency in the language

confinement
30047 0.78

custody
30038 19.25

hold
30030 436.73

holdup
30014 2.59

delay
30011 11.02

detainment
20049 0.12

detainee
20049 0.22

detaining
20048 0.43

corrections
20048 1.45

prisoner
20048 23.14

incarceration
20048 0.78

jailing
20048 0.04

captivity
20047 1.25

inmate
20047 2.69

imprisonment
20047 1.82

gaol
20047 0.02

prison
20046 66.04

penitentiary
20046 2.82

internment
20046 0.35

juvie
20046 0

Lexical field of "detention"

confinement
custody
hold
holdup
delay
detainment
detainee
detaining
corrections
prisoner
incarceration
jailing
captivity
inmate
imprisonment
gaol
prison
penitentiary
internment
juvie
jail
arrest
arrested
kidnapping
apprehending
abduction
custodial
seizure
apprehended
apprehend
guard
servitude
capture
impoundment
apprehension
impounding
remand
sequestration
containment
confine
correctional
handling
sentencing
possession
deduction
possess
penal
ownership
reception
restraint