Synonyms and Antonyms of detention
1
the state of being held in lawful custody
- he's been in detention since the arrest
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captivity, confinement, internment
apprehension, arrest, arrestment, bust [slang], collar, pinch
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2
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
- the detention at the airport security checkpoint was brief, but because he was running late, it caused him to miss his flight
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