What is another word for Detaining?
173 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ dɪtˈe͡ɪnɪŋ], [ dɪtˈeɪnɪŋ], [ d_ɪ_t_ˈeɪ_n_ɪ_ŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for Detaining:Synonyms for Detaining:
adj.
•hindering (adjective)- Encumbering,
- blocking,
- restricting,
- Entangling,
- Obstructing,
- thwarting,
- Entrapping,
- constraining,
- Cramping,
- hindering,
- Restraining,
- Fouling,
- constipating,
- frustrating,
- crippling,
- impeding,
- choking,
- Clogging,
- Snagging,
- Complicating,
- bottleneck,
- Snarling,
- baffling,
- Handicapping,
- congesting,
- Delaying,
- Tangling,
- inhibiting,
- Resisting,
- Deterring,
- burdensome,
- Crimping,
- Damming.
n.
•confining (noun) •imprisonment (noun)v.
•hindering (verb) •restraining (verb)Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words:- forbid,
- catch up,
- counteract,
- captivity,
- apprehension,
- bounding,
- seizing,
- attachment,
- check,
- block,
- deter,
- Prohibiting,
- withhold,
- retention,
- stand firm,
- stand still,
- frustrate,
- detain,
- lagging,
- Incarcerating,
- avert,
- Imprisoning,
- Circumscribing,
- retain,
- deterrence,
- arresting,
- encumber,
- discourage,
- Remanding,
- appeasing,
- Caging,
- gaoling,
- retaining,
- custody,
- lasting,
- snub,
- repress,
- Defying,
- Nailing,
- Detainer,
- interrupt,
- inhibit,
- get,
- incarceration,
- set back,
- hinder,
- carry,
- continuing,
- dam up,
- bespeak,
- outriding,
- quelling,
- resist,
- restrain,
- recollect,
- Capturing,
- Detinue,
- kibosh,
- throttling,
- Deferring,
- stave off,
- seizure,
- determent,
- surviving,
- oppose,
- prohibit,
- clutch,
- delay,
- durance,
- appreciation,
- obstruct,
- impounding,
- prevent,
- hold back,
- confinement,
- Apprehending,
- disturb,
- Immuring,
- Resting,
- jailing,
- clutches,
- Stemming,
- tie down,
- impede,
- enclosing,
- detentions,
- Retarding,
- living,
- slowing,
- preclude,
- intimidation,
- arrest,
- dissuade,
- persisting,
- baffle,
- detention,
- Ceasing,
- supporting.
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Equivalence
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Adjective
detain.
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Proper noun, singular
detain.
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Noun, singular or mass
detain.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
Incarcerating, Imprisoning.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Verb, gerund or present participle
Restraining, Confiscating, Sustaining, retaining, Maintaining, Explaining, Containing, Entrapping, Suspending, Stoping, withholding, catching, Deducting, finalizing, seizing, captivating, halting, confining, Pausing, Possessing, Enjoying, engaging, impounding, trapping, agreeing, Stemming, hunting, upholding, Owning, sticking, Placing, Reserving, curbing, Reversing, bust, Quitting, blocking, Having, slowing, taking, Carrying, keeping, booking, arresting.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
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Other Related
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Adjective
arresting.
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Proper noun, singular
detention, detentions, arrested.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
Apprehending, detention.
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Adjective
Homophones for Detaining:
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