Synonyms of detainment

detainment

noun

1

as in delay

an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business

the returning vacationers' detainment at the border only lasted a few minutes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delay
• wait
• detention
• holdup
• postponement
• deferral
• deferment
• holding pattern
• setback
• respite
• holdback
• pause
• hesitation
• lag
• slowdown
• reprieve
• foot-dragging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rush
• haste
• dispatch
• promptness
• promptitude

2

as in detention

the state of being held in lawful custody

she'll be kept in detainment until the trial if she can't post bail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detention
• imprisonment
• incarceration
• captivity
• confinement
• internment
• detainer
• arrest
• hold
• immurement
• seizure
• apprehension
• capture
• collar
• arrestment
• entrapment
• restraint
• pinch
• bust
• enchainment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• release
• freedom
• liberation
• emancipation