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Noun
▲
The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
apprehension
capture
bust
detention
seizure
appropriation
collar
imprisonment
pinch
incarceration
nab
arrestment
bag
nick
grab
restraint
hook
captivity
confinement
custody
gaolingUK
jailingUS
nail
restraining
sequestering
snare
pick up
pull in
run in
taking into custody
preventive custody
protective custody
more ❯
“The arrest warrant must stipulate facts and grounds for the arrest of the suspect.”
Noun
▲
A stoppage or sudden cessation of motion or progress
halt
stoppage
end
termination
finish
stop
close
cessation
conclusion
ending
discontinuation
discontinuance
closure
shutdown
expiration
cease
arrestment
lapse
cutoff
closedown
stay
surcease
shutoff
check
suspension
interruption
offset
suppression
stopping
closing
more ❯
“A series of earthquakes would lead to the definitive arrest of the project.”
Noun
▲
The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress
inhibition
prevention
blockage
suppression
repression
smothering
stop
stifling
blocking
checking
prohibition
stopping
embargo
block
foiling
halting
quashing
thwarting
bar
interdict
nipping in the bud
putting an end to
putting an stop to
elimination
dissolution
termination
end
abolition
abolishment
crushing
more ❯
Noun
▲
An act or instance of deferring or putting off
deferment
delay
postponement
suspension
adjournment
moratorium
stay
deferral
interruption
pause
putting off
rescheduling
respite
shelving
continuation
grace
put-off
putting back
reprieve
tabling
rain check
remission
abeyance
dormancy
suspense
quiescence
abeyancy
latency
doldrums
holding pattern
intermission
recess
prorogation
deep freeze
cold storage
suspended animation
hiatus
procrastination
deferring
protraction
discontinuation
rearrangement
break
waiting
inactivity
stoppage
pigeonholing
rest
breather
mothballing
halt
downtime
continuance
cessation
holdup
letup
freeze
extension
a state of latency
a state of dormancy
a state of suspension
on ice
interlude
reorganizingUS
rearranging
stopping
stay of execution
layoff
limbo
carrying over
standstill
five
temporary cessation
let up
time out
time-out
unconsciousness
inexpression
reorganisingUK
knocking off
taking five
suspension of proceedings
breathing spell
grace period
reserve
on the back burner
temporarily deferred
hanging fire
in cold storage
a state of uncertainty
armistice
check
quiescency
Noun
▲
A decrease in amount, level or intensity
slowdown
downshift
decline
downtrend
downturn
abatement
cutback
diminution
drop
falloff
letup
slackening
stagnation
inactivity
slack
drop-off
Noun
▲
A limitation or restriction placed on something
constraint
restriction
restraint
check
curb
limitation
impediment
hindrance
fetter
control
deterrent
obstruction
circumscription
rein
cramp
stricture
limit
damper
handicap
curtailment
confinement
condition
constrainment
constriction
hampering
obstacle
barrier
inhibition
trammel
bridle
more ❯
Noun
▲
Something that encumbers progress or movement
interference
hindrance
obstacle
impediment
obstruction
block
encumbrance
bar
handicap
deterrent
hurdle
inhibition
trammel
stop
cramp
fetter
drag
crimp
manacle
chain
holdback
baulkUK
balkUS
shackles
embarrassment
clog
let
restriction
impedance
delay
hampering
retardation
blocking
holdup
opposition
checking
stumbling block
more ❯
Verb
▲
To take into lawful or authorized custody
apprehend
nab
seize
collar
detain
nail
bust
capture
catch
pinch
nick
restrain
cop
take
bag
imprison
book
hook
net
do
grab
incarcerate
lift
get
snag
glom
gaolUK
jailUS
secure
pull
roust
pull in
pick up
take into custody
run in
take prisoner
haul in
take in
put in jail
throw in jail
lay hold of
round up
feel your collar
toss in jail
put the arm on
put the cuffs on
take in for questioning
more ❯
“Likewise, state police are not permitted to arrest or detain solely for the purpose of asking questions.”
Verb
▲
To stop or halt the movement or progress of
stop
halt
check
stay
stall
still
catch
freeze
balkUS
baulkUK
fix
anchor
hold up
draw up
bring up
pull up
fetch up
hold back
bring to a standstill
come to a standstill
brake
come to a stop
come to a halt
park
pause
arrive
stand still
immobilizeUS
immobiliseUK
stand
more ❯
“During the last 12 months, the system was not used to anchor or arrest the movement of the barge.”
Verb
▲
To bring to an end
end
drop
can
scrub
bring to an end
nip in the bud
knock off
put a brake on
shut down
halt
stop
cease
terminate
finish
quit
suspend
put a stop to
cut short
put an end to
discontinue
break off
check
lay off
cancel
interrupt
pull the plug on
bring to a standstill
break up
immobilizeUS
conclude
axeUK
axUS
more ❯
“Amid efforts to immediately arrest the spread of this plague, it's been easy to lose sight of what must happen next.”
Verb
▲
To impede or slow down the progress of
obstruct
impede
hinder
hamper
restrict
inhibit
delay
retard
slow
curb
interrupt
hold
restrain
suppress
limit
thwart
block
sidetrack
stem
interfere with
slow down
hold up
slow up
stop
set back
hold back
check
detain
stall
hamstring
more ❯
“It would greatly arrest the progress of the inquirer to engage in any speculations about this.”
Verb
▲
To hold or engage the attention of
captivate
fascinate
grip
enthralUK
enthrallUS
mesmeriseUK
mesmerizeUS
absorb
engross
enchant
rivet
spellbind
bewitch
engage
hypnotiseUK
hypnotizeUS
entrance
involve
occupy
enrapture
intrigue
attract
hold
bedazzle
catch
capture
catch up
catch hold of
charm
beguile
more ❯
“I've never gone to a convention and not found some piece of news to arrest our attention.”
Verb
▲
To block an opening or prevent the continued flow of
cut off
block
stop
obstruct
impede
check
curb
restrict
clog
plug
bar
choke
halt
close
stem
barricade
stopper
slow
contain
stymie
curtail
stifle
blockade
caulk
suppress
hold back
close out
clog up
stop up
shut off
block up
plug up
block off
close off
close up
block out
choke up
choke off
more ❯
Verb
▲
To forcibly put an end to
suppress
repress
check
subdue
quash
quell
stop
squash
crush
squelch
extinguish
end
silence
overcome
halt
kill
terminate
destroy
inhibit
abolish
defeat
annihilate
conquer
stem
quench
overpower
vanquish
overwhelm
overturn
interrupt
bury
discontinue
overthrow
cow
bottle
clamp
dominate
shush
spike
trample
crack down on
put down
snuff out
put an end to
stamp out
clamp down on
put the lid on
slap down
cut off
block out
put out
beat down
trample on
triumph over
drive underground
hold in
hold down
keep in
keep inside
sit on
bring to naught
put kibosh on
put lid on
more ❯
Verb
▲
To prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
frustrate
thwart
hinder
foil
impede
check
obstruct
prevent
block
hamper
stymie
stop
inhibit
baffle
cramp
baulkUK
forestall
scotch
defeat
balkUS
fetter
scupper
halt
bar
derail
hamstring
beat
dash
circumvent
hobble
ruin
spoil
crush
stifle
cripple
counter
overcome
discomfit
preclude
snooker
crimp
prohibit
checkmate
disappoint
stump
outwit
banjax
crool
negate
lick
forbid
hold up
put a stop to
nip in the bud
put the kibosh on
foul up
do for
screw up
stand in the way of
hang up
put the lid on
put a brake on
cramp one's style
upset the applecart
give the run around
dash one's hope
more ❯
Verb
▲
To keep in check or under control
rein
curb
restrain
control
check
regulate
bridle
constrain
hold
stop
restrict
suppress
repress
halt
limit
smother
curtail
collect
compose
cool
rein in
hold back
keep in check
hold in
slow down
keep under control
put the brakes on
simmer down
contain
inhibit
more ❯
Verb
▲
To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed
save
defend
prevent
protect
avert
guard
halt
safeguard
salvage
reclaim
retain
retrieve
stop
fortify
garrison
preserve
rescue
shelter
shield
barricade
bulwark
foil
intercept
thwart
uphold
forfend
secure
stonewall
fight for
keep from harm
keep safe
more ❯
Verb
▲
To accuse of wrongdoing or a crime in a court of law
accuse
charge
indict
impeach
prosecute
arraign
sue
summons
incriminate
inculpate
cite
criminate
defame
censure
implicate
recriminate
apprehend
convict
summon
prefer charges against
lay charges against
charge with
arraign for
file charges against
prosecute for
impeach for
make accusations about
bring to trial for
put on trial for
bring charges
indict for
recriminate for
take to court for
hang something on
incriminate for
serve summons
file claim
blow the whistle
file a complain against
more ❯
Verb
▲
To set, or to serve as, a limit to
limit
restrict
circumscribe
check
curb
demarcate
cap
delimit
restrain
bound
confine
control
bar
regulate
bridle
constrain
constrict
fetter
fix
freeze
hinder
hold
inhibit
peg
trammel
cramp
govern
terminate
demark
prescribe
set
specify
straiten
cork
define
delimitate
girdle
hamper
hem in
hold down
hold in check
place a limit on
tie down
keep within bounds
keep within limits
draw the line on
mark off
put a brake on
bottle up
keep a tight rein on
keep the lid on
more ❯
Verb
▲
To confine in an enclosed room or space
trap
catch
confine
pen
imprison
corner
shut in
take prisoner
box in
close in
fence in
lock in
take in
take into custody
hedge in
hem in
hold captive
drive into a corner
pin down
enclose
corral
cage
keep
capture
coop
wall in
coop up
mew up
immure
encase
more ❯
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