Arrest Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-rĕst
To prevent the occurrence or continuation of a movement, action, or operation
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. belay
  2. cease
  3. check
  4. discontinue
  5. halt
  6. stall
  7. stay
  8. stop
  9. surcease
Act of stopping
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. check
  2. checking
  3. stay
  4. staying
  5. stoppage
  6. interruption
  7. hindrance
  8. obstruction
  9. restraining
  10. cessation
  11. prevention
  12. suspension
  13. suppression
  14. holdup
  15. letup
  16. arrested
  17. in custody
  18. caught
  19. apprehended
  20. taken into custody
  21. seized
  22. taken in
  23. handcuffed
  24. confined
  25. jailed
  26. imprisoned
  27. detained
  28. shut up
  29. penned up
  30. put in irons
  31. sent to prison
  32. busted
  33. sent to jail
  34. booked
  35. pinched
  36. collared
  37. nabbed
  38. sent up the river
Antonyms:
  1. release
  2. freeing
  3. action
  4. continuation
  5. encouragement
  6. extension
  7. acquittal
  8. activation
  9. letting-go
Legal restraint
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. apprehension
  2. seizure
  3. imprisonment
  4. collar
  5. pinch
  6. capture
  7. bust
  8. detention
  9. taking into custody
  10. pickup
  11. stay
  12. stoppage
  13. commitment
  14. confinement
  15. incarceration
  16. protective custody
  17. arrestation
  18. preventive custody
  19. arrestment
  20. restraining
  21. capias
  22. taking by force
  23. constraint
  24. containment
  25. check
  26. custody
  27. delay
  28. duress
  29. halt
  30. hindrance
  31. catch
  32. interruption
  33. prevention. associatedwords: capias
  34. restraint
  35. hitch
  36. restriction
  37. sanctuary
  38. checkrein
  39. securement
  40. endgame
  41. warrant
  42. stop
  43. doorstop
  44. protectionism
  45. pelham
Antonyms:
  1. freeing
  2. acquittal
  3. release
To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. catch up
  2. enthrall
  3. fascinate
  4. grip
  5. hold
  6. mesmerize
  7. rivet
  8. spellbind
  9. transfix
  10. grab
Fascinate
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. be ignored
  2. be passed over

Words Related to Arrest

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Arrest Sentence Examples

  • They could arrest and imprison.

  • Why don't you arrest both of us?

  • Then came the arrest, and with it the fear of being questioned by the police.

  • Why did you come here—to arrest me too?

  • His arrest had caused great indignation.

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