Words Like DETENTION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DETENTION.

1 Detainment Noun Synonym Words Like Detainment

2 Hold Noun Synonym Words Like Hold

3 Custody Noun Synonym Words Like Custody

4 Confinement Noun Synonym Words Like Confinement

5 Penalisation Noun Synonym Words Like Penalisation

6 Penalization Noun Synonym Words Like Penalization

7 Penalty Noun Synonym Words Like Penalty

8 Punishment Noun Synonym Words Like Punishment

9 Withholding Noun Synonym Words Like Withholding

10 Restraint Noun Synonym Words Like Restraint

1 he is in the custody of police

2 the prisoner is on hold

1 The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding.

2 The state of being detained (stopped or hindered); delay from necessity.

3 Confinement; restraint; custody.

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

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

6 The act of detaining.

7 The state or a period of being detained, especially:

8 A period of temporary custody while awaiting trial.

9 A period of confinement to a detention home.

10 A form of punishment by which a student is made to stay after regular school hours.

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