Detention - synonyms

Total 109 synonym synonyms found for detention.

afterthought

apprehension

arrest

arrestation

arrestment

bind

block

blockage

blocking

bureaucratic delay

captivity

check

clogging

close arrest

closing up

closure

confinement

constriction

cramp

custody

deceleration

delay

delayage

delayed reaction

detainment

double take

drag

dragging

durance

durance vile

duress

ease-off

ease-up

fixation

flagging

foot-dragging

halt

hampering

hang-up

hindering

hindrance

holdback

holdup

house arrest

immuration

immurement

impediment

imprisonment

incarceration

inhibition

interference

interim

internment

interruption

jailing

jam

lag

lagging

let

letdown

letup

logjam

minus acceleration

moratorium

nab

negativism

nuisance value

obstruction

obstructionism

occlusion

opposition

paperasserie

pause

pickup

pinch

red tape

red-tapeism

red-tapery

repression

reprieve

resistance

respite

restraint

restriction

retardance

retardation

retardment

setback

slack-up

slackening

slow-up

slowdown

slowing

slowing down

slowness

slowup

squeeze

stay

stay of execution

stop

stoppage

stranglehold

stricture

suppression

suspension

term of imprisonment

tie-up

time lag

wait