DETAINING Synonyms
There are 15 synonyms of the word
detaining.
(exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word detaining. (close relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word detaining. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DETAINING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | arresting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | catching | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 3 | confining | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | holding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 5 | seizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 6 | apprehending | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 7 | imprisoning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 8 | incarcerating | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 9 | nabbing | verbv | ||||
| 10 | restraining | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 11 | retaining | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 12 | delay | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | confine | verbv | ||||
| 14 | stay | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | ||||
| 15 | hold up | verb, nounv, n |
