Arrest — synonyms, definition

1. arrest (Noun)

apprehension barrier bondage breakdown captivity capture catching cessation check confinement constraint control damper deprivation detention deterrence deterrent duress end frailty • • •

arrest (Noun) — The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal). ex. "the policeman on the beat got credit for the arrest"

arrest (Noun) — The state of inactivity following an interruption. ex. "the negotiations were in arrest"

capture gaining control inaction inactiveness inactivity seizure countercheck logjam

2. arrest (Verb)

abduct abort absorb apprehend attract block bog bust capture catch cease check clog collar constrain constrict contain cop curb cut short • • •

arrest (Verb) — Take into custody. ex. "the police arrested the suspected criminals"

arrest (Verb) — Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. ex. "Arrest the downward trend"

arrest (Verb) — Attract and fix. ex. "His look arrested her"

arrest (Verb) — Cause to stop. ex. "Arrest the progress"

attract clutch defend draw draw in prehend pull pull in seize stop cut down cut out exscind