What are the opposite words for arrest?
Arrest is a word that describes the act of stopping or restraining someone from moving. To understand the antonyms of the word 'arrest,' we must think of words that imply the opposite of this action. The first word that comes to mind is 'release,' which means to set free or let go of someone or something. Another antonym is 'liberate,' which denotes the act of freeing someone from captivity. The word 'unrestrain' also fits here, as it implies removing the restraints or control that limit someone. Lastly, 'free' is another antonym, which means the lack of captivity or imprisonment. Understanding antonyms is essential in developing a robust vocabulary that allows proper expression and communication of one's thoughts and ideas.
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activate
- call up,
- impelled,
- prompt,
- set in motion,
- stir,
- switch on,
- trigger,
- moves,
- triggers,
- triggering,
- called up,
- actified,
- actifies,
- actify,
- actifying,
- calling up,
- calls up,
- set motion,
- sets in motion,
- sets motion,
- setting in motion,
- setting motion,
- switched on,
- switches on,
- switching on,
- take out mothballs,
- take out of mothballs,
- takes out mothballs,
- takes out of mothballs,
- taking out mothballs,
- taking out of mothballs,
- took out mothballs,
- took out of mothballs,
- turning on.
- initiate something; start a function
- take into authorized custody
- stop or slow
- get someone's attention
- duration
- freedom
- taking into custody
- continuance
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liberty
- enfranchisement,
- leisure,
- unconstraint,
- Self Determination,
- power of choice,
- de liveries,
- de livery,
- de-liveries,
- de-livery,
- in dependence,
- in dependences,
- in-dependence,
- in-dependences,
- power choice,
- re laxation,
- re laxations,
- re lease,
- re leases,
- re-laxation,
- re-laxations,
- re-lease,
- re-leases,
- self government,
- selfgovernment,
- un constraint,
- un constraints,
- un-constraint,
- un-constraints,
- unconstraints.
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slowing or stopping
- advance,
- aid,
- assistance,
- beginning,
- commencement,
- continuation,
- go,
- help,
- promotion,
- start.
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Other relevant words
- accelerate,
- activate,
- actuate,
- beget,
- bring,
- bring about,
- bring on,
- catalyze,
- come,
- create,
- cultivate,
- effectuate,
- encourage,
- foster,
- generate,
- get along,
- get on,
- go along,
- hasten,
- incubate,
- induce,
- make,
- nourish,
- nurture,
- proceed,
- promote,
- quicken,
- touch off,
- trigger,
- fast track,
- draw on,
- continuance,
- continuation,
- discharge,
- dismiss,
- emancipation,
- extension,
- free,
- liberate,
- liberation,
- persistence,
- prolongation,
- release,
- set free.
- Other antonyms
Antonym of the day
doth to a turn
- Antonyms:
- abstain, avoid, bear.
