Detain (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Hold Up
• Delay

Hypernyms

• Slow Down
• Slow Up
• Decelerate
• Retard

Hyponyms

• Stall
• Stonewall
• Buy Time
• Catch

Meaning ²

Stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Stay
• Delay

Hypernyms

• Check
• Delay

Meaning ³

Deprive of freedom; take into confinement.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Confine

Hyponyms

• Straiten
• Put Behind Bars
• Bind Over
• Trap
• Keep
• Keep In
• Jail
• Imprison
• Immure
• Put Away
• Lag
• Remand
• Jug
• Cage
• Intern
• Gaol

Related Words

• Detainee (noun)
• Detention (noun)