detain

Letters that make detain

a, d, e, n, t, i are letters that make 'detain'

Words within detain

ETA, eta, ain, Tai, in, AI, ai, DE, IN, In, Ta are words within 'detain'

Anagrams of detain

adient is an anagram of 'detain'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of detain

detains is a word created by adding a letter to 'detain'


3 possible definitions for 'detain'

Detain as "stop or halt"

Under this definition, detain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

delay, stay have the same meaning as 'detain'

detain as a type

'detain' can be a type of retard, check, delay.

Derivatives of detain

holdup, stay, delay are derivatives of 'detain'.


Detain as "cause to be slowed down or delayed"

Under this definition, detain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold up, delay have the same meaning as 'detain'

Antonyms

rush, hurry have the opposite meaning of 'detain'

detain as a type

'detain' can be a type of retard, decelerate, slow down, slow up, slow.

Types of detain

stonewall, buy time, catch, stall are types of 'detain'.

Derivatives of detain

holdup, delay are derivatives of 'detain'.


Detain as "deprive of freedom, take into confinement"

Under this definition, detain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

confine has the same meaning as detain

Antonyms

liberate, unloose, unloosen, loose, release, free have the opposite meaning of 'detain'

Types of detain

jug, remand, straiten, bind over, imprison, imprison, incarcerate, put behind bars, immure, keep, jail, gaol, intern, put away, cage, cage in, keep in, trap, pin down, lag are types of 'detain'.

Derivatives of detain

detention, political detainee, detainee, detainment, hold, custody, confinement are derivatives of 'detain'.



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