Thesaurus
arrest
Synonyms and Antonyms of arrest
1
the act of taking into oneʼs control by authority of law
apprehension, arrestment, bust [slang], collar, pinch
2
the stopping of a process or activity
arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, end, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination
arrest
Synonyms and Antonyms of arrest
1
to take or keep under oneʼs control by authority of law
2
to bring (something) to a standstill
3
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
Learn More about arrest
-
See words that rhyme with arrest Dictionary: Definition of arrest Medical Dictionary: Definition of arrest Spanish Central: Translation of arrest Nglish: Translation of arrest for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of arrest for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about arrest
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up arrest? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
