Synonyms for lock-up
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To imprison or incarcerate (someone).
- v. 2
To cease responding.
When I press this button, the program locks up.
Related words
- Other spellings
- lock up
Forms
- Plural
- lock-ups → lock-ins, hang-ups…
Example sentences
- lock I want you to go to your rooms and lock the doors.
- hang Recently, you've been depressing to hang out with.
- freeze Don't cross your eyes or they'll freeze that way.
By length
- 4 letters
- shut1, hang1, lock1
- 6 letters
- freeze1, fasten2
- 8 letters
- imprison3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fasten2 = 2 syllables).