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INCARCERATIONS Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word incarcerations. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word incarcerations. (close relations)

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captivity
nounn
noun

• the state of being imprisoned

• the state of being a slave

imprisonment
nounn
noun

• putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

• the state of being imprisoned

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

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

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

immurement
nounn
noun

• the state of being imprisoned

Best Hypernyms For INCARCERATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for incarcerations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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confinement confinements custodies detentions imprisonments penitentiaries restrains sentences

Alternatives for CAPTIVITY

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