Synonyms for distrain
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt.
Related words
- Word family
- distrainor distraint
Forms
- Past participle
- distrained
e.g. distrained → distressed, attached, confiscated…
Example sentences
- attach You need to attach a white garter belt underneath.
- confiscate Elias ordered the guard to confiscate Sandra's phone.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| distrain | falling | |
| attach | steady | |
| confiscate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- attach2
- 8 letters
- distress2
- 10 letters
- confiscate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (attach2 = 2 syllables).