CARCERAL Synonyms
There are 5 synonyms of the word
carceral.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word carceral. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word carceral. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CARCERAL
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confinement | nounn | |||||||
noun • concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child • the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them • the state of being confined • the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) | ||||||||
correctional | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • concerned with or providing correction | ||||||||
penitentiary | nounn | |||||||
noun • a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes adjective satellite • used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers • showing or constituting penance | ||||||||
punitive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • inflicting punishment | ||||||||
restraining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult • prevent (someone or something) from doing something • prevent the action or expression of |