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Detention has 13 synonyms. The top synonyms for detention are wait, jailing, house arrest, close arrest, term of imprisonment, confinement, internment, imprisonment and 5 more. Another word for detention is wait. Browse the full list below.
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What is a synonym for detention?
A common synonym for detention is wait. Other synonyms include jailing, house arrest, close arrest, term of imprisonment.
How many synonyms does detention have?
Detention has 13 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.
What does detention mean?
(n): the act of detaining or the state of being detained; a temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished
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