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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
▲
Physical detention by force
captivity
imprisonment
confinement
incarceration
detention
servitude
enslavement
internment
restraint
thrall
bondage
subjugation
custody
vassalage
thralldom
subjection
serfdom
slavery
immurement
enthrallment
thraldom
impoundment
duress
durance
constraint
prison
committal
entombment
gaolUK
jailUS
limbo
more ❯
Noun
▲
The action of inhibiting a process
inhibition
hindrance
obstruction
restraint
restriction
bar
impediment
check
obstacle
barrier
block
discouragement
hampering
suppression
bridling
checking
constraint
curbing
deterrent
prevention
repression
retardation
balkingUS
baulkingUK
blocking
cramping
encumbrance
fettering
frustration
hazard
holding back
shackling
smothering
stifling
baulkUK
balkUS
chain
clog
cramp
crimp
curb
drag
drawback
embarrassment
fetter
foiling
halting
handicap
hitch
holdback
hurdle
interference
let
manacle
quashing
shackles
snag
stop
stopping
thwarting
trammel
interdict
straitjacket
blockage
embargo
hangup
prohibition
stumbling block
sublimation
nipping in the bud
putting an end to
putting an stop to
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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
procrastination
deferring
hiatus
protraction
discontinuation
rearrangement
waiting
inactivity
pigeonholing
rest
break
freeze
stoppage
halt
mothballing
breather
continuance
holdup
letup
downtime
cessation
extension
on ice
a state of latency
a state of dormancy
a state of suspension
interlude
reorganizingUS
rearranging
standstill
stopping
stay of execution
embargo
layoff
limbo
carrying over
ban
grace period
prohibition
five
truce
breathing spell
inexpression
unconsciousness
time-out
reorganisingUK
time out
temporary cessation
let up
knocking off
suspension of proceedings
taking five
reserve
on the back burner
in cold storage
temporarily deferred
hanging fire
a state of uncertainty
armistice
check
quiescency
Noun
▲
The work of a detective in investigating a crime
detection
discovery
unearthing
exposure
uncovering
capture
finding
revelation
spotting
apprehension
exposé
unmasking
disclosure
espial
find
revealing
strike
tracking down
rooting out
ferreting out
identification
locating
detecting
location
digging up
unveiling
turning up
discovering
establishment
exposing
determination
display
showing
unfolding
searching out
smoking out
bringing to light
placement
establishing
placing
divination
realizationUS
determining
learning
realisationUK
ascertainment
observance
cognizance
beholding
note
notice
attention
divulgence
encounter
exposition
eyeing
sighting
divulging
betrayal
publication
manifestation
denunciation
publishing
airing
exhibition
presentation
baring
giveaway
awareness
openness
coverage
acquaintance
acknowledgementUK
confession
acknowledgmentUS
Noun
▲
A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence
extradition
banishment
deportation
expulsion
expatriation
repatriation
exile
handover
ostracism
proscription
refoulement
return
handing over
displacement
relegation
eviction
transportation
exclusion
separation
uprooting
diaspora
scattering
migration
dispersion
banishing
exiling
expelling
transporting
repatriating
expatriating
axeUK
axUS
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Noun
▲
The action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication
suppression
crushing
elimination
clampdown
crackdown
defeat
extinction
quashing
conquering
quelling
repression
squashing
subduing
vanquishing
check
cowing
discontinuation
end
prevention
prohibition
stopping
termination
dissolution
halting
abolishment
abolition
annihilation
conquest
destruction
dominance
obliteration
overpowering
overriding
overthrow
stamping out
subdual
suppressing
snuffing out
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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
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 end the progress of
stop
check
halt
curb
thwart
block
obstruct
stall
restrain
stay
end
still
suppress
catch
balkUS
baulkUK
drop
freeze
can
scrub
brace
fix
hold back
hold up
draw up
nip in the bud
pull up
bring up
fetch up
bring to an end
bring to a standstill
put a brake on
knock off
shut down
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
impede
hinder
hamper
restrict
inhibit
delay
retard
slow
interrupt
hold
limit
sidetrack
stem
interfere with
slow down
check
stop
obstruct
prevent
block
thwart
foil
curb
hold back
halt
restrain
forestall
avert
baulkUK
balkUS
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 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
inhibit
govern
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
accuse
charge
indict
incriminate
blame
impeach
inculpate
arraign
prosecute
implicate
denounce
sue
frame
censure
finger
impute
cite
criminate
defame
summons
allege
fault
recriminate
reproach
brand
name
denunciate
attack
apprehend
prefer charges against
hold accountable
arraign for
lay charges against
prosecute for
charge with
impeach for
file charges against
point the finger
indict for
bring charges
make accusations about
recriminate for
incriminate for
bring to trial for
hang something on
put on trial for
point finger at
tax with
lodge complaint
take to court for
lay blame on
serve summons
censure with
file claim
lay at one's door
blow the whistle
let someone have it
attribute blame to
file a complain against
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
surround
cage
keep
capture
coop
wall in
coop up
mew up
immure
more ❯
Verb
▲
Stop oneself from doing something
refrain
abstain
avoid
desist
eschew
forbear
renounce
stop
cease
forgo
withhold
abjure
forswear
hold back
quit
shun
discontinue
dispense with
do without
drop
finish
kick
reject
stop oneself
forsake
give up
leave alone
break off
check
curb
fight shy of
halt
inhibit
interrupt
keep
not touch
pass
resist
resist the temptation to
restrain
steer clear of
jack in
leave off
swear off
avoid doing something
be temperate
give a wide berth to
have nothing to do with
not do
pass up
sit out
take the cure
take the pledge
go on the wagon
axeUK
axUS
more ❯
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