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IMPRISONMENT Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word imprisonment. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word imprisonment. (close relations)
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incarceration
nounn
noun

• the state of being imprisoned

captivity
nounn
noun

• the state of being imprisoned

• the state of being a slave

immurement
nounn
noun

• the state of being imprisoned

internment
nounn
noun

• confinement during wartime

• the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)

• placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law

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)

custody
nounn
noun

• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

• holding by the police

• (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

detention
nounn
noun

• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

• a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home

restraint
nounn
noun

• the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

• discipline in personal and social activities

• the state of being physically constrained

• a rule or condition that limits freedom

• lack of ornamentation

• a device that retards something's motion

Best Hypernyms For IMPRISONMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for imprisonment, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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confinement captivity custody detention incarceration penalisation penalization penalty punishment restraint

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