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immurement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of immurement

1 the act of confining or the state of being confined

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

captivity, confinement, impoundment, imprisonment, incarceration, internment, prison
Words Related to immurement

bondage, enslavement, servitude

restraint, restriction

arrest, capture, entrapment

custody, detainer, detainment, detention, house arrest
Near Antonyms of immurement

emancipation, liberation, manumission, redemption, release

freedom, independence, liberty

2 the state of being held in lawful custody

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

detainer, detainment, detention, hold, imprisonment, incarceration
Words Related to immurement

captivity, confinement, internment

apprehension, arrest, arrestment, bust [slang], collar, pinch

capture, entrapment, seizure

enchainment, restraint
Near Antonyms of immurement

emancipation, freedom, liberation
Antonyms of immurement

discharge, release

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