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JAILHOUSES Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word jailhouses. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word jailhouses. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for JAILHOUSES

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lockups
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• jail in a local police station

• the act of locking something up to protect it

penitentiaries
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

prisons
nounn
noun

• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

• a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement

clink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a short light metallic sound

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• make a high sound typical of glass

• make or emit a high sound

gaol
nounn
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

jail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

pokey
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

adjective satellite

• wasting time

• small and remote and insignificant

poky
adjectiveadj
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

adjective satellite

• wasting time

• small and remote and insignificant

slammer
nounn
noun

• a person who closes things violently

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

Best Hypernyms For JAILHOUSES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jailhouses, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
correctional institution

Alternatives for LOCKUPS

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