Synonyms for detainment

Most common

custody · detention

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The condition of being detained; detention.

Forms

Plural

detainments → detentions, custodies, holds…

Example sentences

• custody We haven't worked out custody of the children yet.
• detention You just bought yourself another day of detention.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

hold¹

7 letters

custody³

9 letters

detention³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (custody³ = 3 syllables).