You are under arrest.
Source: tatoeba (64863)
Arrest
/əˈɹɛst/
Synonyms for "arrest" (477 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (96)
Noun(23 words)
abdominal epilepsyabductionabsorbabsorb the attentionaccessacquired epilepsyactivated epilepsyaffect epilepsyakinetic epilepsyapoplexyapprehendapprehensionarrestationarrestedarrestmentattachattackautonomic epilepsybackpedalbackwater
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balkbearing reinbellbitblockblockadeblockageblockingblow the whistlebottle upbrakebridlebring tobring up shortbustcapturecardiac epilepsycatchcatchingcessationchaincharmcheckcheckmatecheckreinchockchokeclip the wingsclogcloggingclonic spasmclonusclosing upclosurecollarcollaringcompareconfineconstrainconstraintconstrictioncontain
Strong matches (143)
controlconvulsioncoolcool offcoolingcooling downcooling offcortical epilepsycountercheckcoupcrampcurbcurb bitcursive epilepsycurtailcurtailmentcut shortcutoffdamdam up
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dampdampendamperdead stopdeadlockdeceleratedecelerationdelaydetaindetainmentdetentiondiurnal epilepsydomptdoorstopdragdrag saildragnetdraw reindrift anchordrift saildrogueease offease upease-offease-upeclampsiaenchantendendgameendingengageengage the attentionengage the mindengage the thoughtsengrossengross the mindengross the thoughtsenjoinenthrallepilepsiaepilepsia graviorepilepsia majorepilepsia minorepilepsia mitiorepilepsia nutansepilepsia tardaepilepsyexercisefalling sicknessfascinatefetterfinal whistlefitfixationflaggingfocal epilepsyfoot draggingfoot-draggingforcible seizureforestallfreezefrenzyfrustratefull stopgoverngrabgrabbinggrand malgrinding haltgripguardgunhalthamperhamperinghaute malhinderhinderinghindranceholdhold at bayhold backhold fasthold inhold in checkhold in leashhold spellboundhold the interesthold upholdbackholduphypnotizehysterical epilepsyictusimmerseimmureimpedeimpedimentimprisonimprisonedin custodyincarcerateinhibit
Verb(11 words)
Related words (238)
inhibitioninjunctioninterceptinterdictinterfereinterferenceintermeddleintermitinterposeinterruptinterruptioninterveneinvolveinvolve the interestjacksonian epilepsyjailkeepkeep backkeep fromkeep in
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keep in checkkeep under controlkidnappinglaglarval epilepsylaryngeal epilepsylaryngospasmlatent epilepsylay hands onlay under restraintlegal restraintletlet downlet upletdownletuplock uplockjawlockoutlose groundlose momentumlose speedmake an arrestmake latemartingalematutinal epilepsymeddlemenstrual epilepsymesmerizeminus accelerationmoderatemonopolizemonopolymusicogenic epilepsymyoclonous epilepsynabnabbingnegativismnetnettingnicknipnocturnal epilepsynuisance valueobsessobstructobstructionobstructionismocclusionoccupyoccupy the attentionopposeoppositionparoxysmpelhampetit malphysiologic epilepsypickpick uppicking uppickuppinchpower grabprehensionpreoccupypreventpreventionprohibitprohibitionprotectionprotectionismprotective tariffpsychic epilepsypsychomotor epilepsypullpull inpull upput paid toput under arrestrationingreefreflex epilepsyrefrainreinrein inrelaxremorarepressrepressionresistresistancerestrainrestraintrestraint of traderestrictionretardretardationretardmentretrenchretrenchmentrolandic epilepsyrotatoriarun inrunning inscotchsea anchorseizeseizureseizure of powerself-controlsensory epilepsyserial epilepsyset backsetbackshacklesit down strikesit-down strikeslack offslack upslack-upslackenslackeningsloughslowslow downslow upslowdownslowingslowing downslowupsnafflesnatchsnatchingsnubspasmspellbindspokesqueezestalematestallstanchstandstandoffstandstillstaystemstem the tidestopstop coldstop deadstop shortstop upstoppagestraitenstrangleholdstricturestrikestrokestuntsuppresssuppressiontaketake captivetake intake in sailtake into custodytake prisonertake uptakingtaking intaking into custodytardy epilepsytariff walltetanustetanythought controlthroesthromboembolismthrombosisthrottlethrottle downthwarttonic epilepsytonic spasmtorsion spasmtrammeltraumatic epilepsytrismusucinate epilepsyvisitationwalkoutwithholdwithstandwork stoppage
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: apprehension, check, halt, halt, stop.
- Sentence evidence is available for arrest, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "arrest".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "arrest"
Keep "arrest" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "arrest" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "arrest", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "arrest" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesattractcaptureclutchcontrol measurecustodydefenddetentiondrawdraw ingaining controlinactioninactivenessinactivityinterruptionlaw enforcement actionlegal action
Showing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
14 entriesapprehendasystolecardiopulmonary arrestcustodial arrestdetainengine arrestgrowth arrestgrowth inhibitionimmobilizemachinery stoppagemotion arrestpreliminary arrestrespiratory arreststall
Collocations
11 entriesarrest a suspectarrest procedurearrest ratearrest recordarrest warrantarrested developmentarresting officercardiac arrestcustodial arrestgrowth arrestpolice arrest
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
25 total sentences available.
He resisted arrest violently.
Source: tatoeba (295775)
They chased the man to arrest him.
Source: tatoeba (307125)
We used emergency measures to revive the cardiac arrest patient.
Source: tatoeba (393807)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "arrest"?
Closest matches include apprehension, check, halt, halt, stop.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "arrest"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.