DETAINING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word detaining. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DETAINING
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| arresting | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • commanding attention | ||||||
| catching | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team • the act of detecting something; catching sight of something • becoming infected adjective satellite • (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection | ||||||
| confining | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • restricting the scope or freedom of action • crowded | ||||||
| holding | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of retaining something • something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | ||||||
| seizing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | ||||||
| apprehending | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • get the meaning of something • take into custody • anticipate with dread or anxiety | ||||||
| imprisoning | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
verb • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail • confine as if in a prison | ||||||
| incarcerating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | ||||||
| nabbing | verb v | |||||
verb • tag the base runner to get him out • take into custody • seize suddenly | ||||||
| restraining | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult • prevent (someone or something) from doing something • prevent the action or expression of | ||||||
| retaining | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • hold back within • allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature • secure and keep for possible future use or application • keep in one's mind | ||||||
| delay | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time verb • cause to be slowed down or delayed • act later than planned, scheduled, or required • stop or halt • slow the growth or development of | ||||||
| confine | verb v | |||||
verb • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • prevent from leaving or from being removed • close in • deprive of freedom; take into confinement • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement | ||||||
| stay | verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n | |||||
noun • continuing or remaining in a place or state • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted • a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) • (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar verb • stay the same; remain in a certain state • stay put (in a certain place) • dwell • continue in a place, position, or situation • remain behind • stop or halt • stay behind • hang on during a trial of endurance • stop a judicial process • fasten with stays • overcome or allay | ||||||
| hold up | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration • cause to be slowed down or delayed • rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat • continue to live and avoid dying • resist or confront with resistance • resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc. | ||||||