detainment

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

2

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainment
Noun
  • The game resumed after the delay, and the Pirates beat the Cubs 4-3.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • But every year the U.S. delays, the window narrows.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • In a rare weekend ruling, Supreme Court justices blocked the Trump administration's plans to deport a group of Venezuelans held at a detention facility in Texas.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • In Los Angeles, demonstrators protesting the Trump administration’s deportation policies rallied outside a downtown Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Results are shared through an online portal, removing long wait times or the need to return to the hospital.
    Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Weekend two of Coachella is here — along with wait times.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Despite participation, many youth continue to experience homelessness, incarceration, and mental health challenges.
    First Place for Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Punishments for disobeying contempt orders can range from fines to jail time, though incarceration is a rare and extreme recourse.
    Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Detainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainment. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!