ARRESTED Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word arrested. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ARRESTED
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halt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of inactivity following an interruption • the event of something ending • an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs verb • cause to come to an abrupt stop • come to a halt, stop moving • stop from happening or developing • stop the flow of a liquid | ||||||||
apprehend | verbv | |||||||
verb • get the meaning of something • take into custody • anticipate with dread or anxiety | ||||||||
catch | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
noun • a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident • the quantity that was caught • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) • a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) • a restraint that checks the motion of something • a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window • a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth • the act of catching an object with the hands • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) verb • discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state • perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily • reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot • take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • to hook or entangle • attract and fix • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping • reach in time • get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly • catch up with and possibly overtake • be struck or affected by • check oneself during an action • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers • see or watch • cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled • detect a blunder or misstep • grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of • come down with • start burning • perceive by hearing • suffer from the receipt of • attract; cause to be enamored • apprehend and reproduce accurately • take in and retain • spread or be communicated • be the catcher • become aware of • delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned | ||||||||
check | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a written order directing a bank to pay money • an appraisal of the state of affairs • the bill in a restaurant • the state of inactivity following an interruption • additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct • the act of inspecting or verifying • a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something • a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) • the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess • obstructing an opponent in ice hockey • (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king verb • examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition • make an examination or investigation • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution • put a check mark on or near or next to • slow the growth or development of • be verified or confirmed; pass inspection • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • consign for shipment on a vehicle • hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping • abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey • stop in a chase especially when scent is lost • mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on • decline to initiate betting • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • place into check • write out a check on a bank account • find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort • verify by consulting a source or authority • arrest the motion (of something) abruptly • make cracks or chinks in • become fractured; break or crack on the surface only | ||||||||
collar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over • (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal • anything worn or placed about the neck • a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part • the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot • a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it • necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck • a figurative restraint • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) verb • take into custody • seize by the neck or collar • furnish with a collar | ||||||||
stop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the event of something ending • the act of stopping something • a brief stay in the course of a journey • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a spot where something halts or pauses • a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations • (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes • a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens • a restraint that checks the motion of something • an obstruction in a pipe or tube verb • come to a halt, stop moving • put an end to a state or an activity • stop from happening or developing • interrupt a trip • cause to end • prevent completion • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • seize on its way • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical • render unsuitable for passage • stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments | ||||||||
apprehension | nounn | |||||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • painful expectation • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | ||||||||
attract | verbv | |||||||
verb • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • be attractive to • exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away | ||||||||
cease | verbv | |||||||
noun • (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end verb • put an end to a state or an activity • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical | ||||||||
contain | verbv | |||||||
verb • include or contain; have as a component • contain or hold; have within • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • be divisible by • be capable of holding or containing • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | ||||||||
cop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman verb • take by theft • take into custody | ||||||||
dazzle | verbv | |||||||
noun • brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily verb • to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light • amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill | ||||||||
discontinue | verbv | |||||||
verb • put an end to a state or an activity • come to or be at an end • prevent completion | ||||||||
engage | verbv | |||||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • consume all of one's attention or time • engage or hire for work • ask to represent; of legal counsel • give to in marriage • get caught • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) • hire for work or assistance • engage for service under a term of contract • keep engaged | ||||||||
entice | verbv | |||||||
verb • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion | ||||||||
freeze | verbv | |||||||
noun • the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid • weather cold enough to cause freezing • an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement • fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level verb • stop moving or become immobilized • change to ice • be cold • cause to freeze • stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it • be very cold, below the freezing point • change from a liquid to a solid when cold • prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) • anesthetize by cold • suddenly behave coldly and formally | ||||||||
get | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent verb • come into the possession of something concrete or abstract • enter or assume a certain state or condition • cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition • receive a specified treatment (abstract) • reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress • go or come after and bring or take back • go through (mental or physical states or experiences) • take vengeance on or get even • achieve a point or goal • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness • communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone • give certain properties to something • move into a desired direction of discourse • grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of • attract and fix • reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot • reach by calculation • acquire as a result of some effort or action • purchase • perceive by hearing • suffer from the receipt of • receive as a retribution or punishment • leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form • reach and board • irritate • evoke an emotional response • apprehend and reproduce accurately • earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher • overcome or destroy • be a mystery or bewildering to • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action • undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) • make (offspring) by reproduction | ||||||||
hitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a period of time spent in military service • the state of inactivity following an interruption • an unforeseen obstacle • a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls • a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg verb • to hook or entangle • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched • travel by getting free rides from motorists • connect to a vehicle: | ||||||||
hold | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of grasping • understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something • power by which something or someone is affected or dominated • time during which some action is awaited • a state of being confined (usually for a short time) • a stronghold • a cell in a jail or prison • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it • the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • have or hold in one's hands or grip • organize or be responsible for • have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense • keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • secure and keep for possible future use or application • have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • contain or hold; have within • have room for; hold without crowding • remain in a certain state, position, or condition • support or hold in a certain manner • be valid, applicable, or true • assert or affirm • have as a major characteristic • be capable of holding or containing • arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance • protect against a challenge or attack • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted • hold the attention of • remain committed to • resist or confront with resistance • be pertinent or relevant or applicable • stop dealing with • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • keep from departing • take and maintain control over, often by violent means • cause to come to an abrupt stop • cover as for protection against noise or smell • drink alcohol without showing ill effects • aim, point, or direct • declare to be • be in accord; be in agreement • keep from exhaling or expelling | ||||||||
nab | verbv | |||||||
verb • tag the base runner to get him out • take into custody • seize suddenly | ||||||||