Synonyms of immurement

immurement

noun

1

as in captivity

the act of confining or the state of being confined

the immurement of Japanese-Americans continued for the duration of the war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• captivity
• internment
• imprisonment
• incarceration
• confinement
• prison
• impoundment
• servitude
• enslavement
• bondage
• custody
• restriction
• arrest
• capture
• entrapment
• restraint
• house arrest
• detention
• detainer
• detainment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberation
• release
• redemption
• emancipation
• freedom
• manumission
• liberty
• independence

2

as in imprisonment

the state of being held in lawful custody

condemned the long-term immurement of prisoners who have yet to be convicted of anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• release
• freedom
• liberation
• emancipation