Synonyms for jailing
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An instance of a person being jailed.
Related words
- Other spellings
- gaoling
Forms
- Plural
- jailings → imprisonments, incarcerations…
Example sentences
- imprisonment The judge sentenced him to one year's imprisonment.
- incarceration The U.S. incarceration rate is the highest in the world.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| jailing | steady | |
| imprisonment | falling | |
| incarceration | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- imprisonment4
- 13 letters
- incarceration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (imprisonment4 = 4 syllables).