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DETENTION Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the word detention. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word detention. (close relations)
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detainingdetainment

Best Alternative Words for DETENTION

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1custody
nounn
2detainment
noun, adjectiven, adj
3hold
verb, nounv, n

Best Hypernyms For DETENTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for detention, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
confinement penalisation penalization penalty punishment

Alternatives for CUSTODY

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