Synonyms for detained
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Delayed or held back; kept from proceeding.
The detained train finally arrived hours late.
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But one may be detained by process of law when no offense is alleged against him, as in the case of a witness who is held in a house of detention till a case comes to trial.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- delayed Several flights were delayed due to an earthquake.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| detained | steady | |
| delayed | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- delayed2
- 8 letters
- retarded3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (delayed2 = 2 syllables).