We shouldn't be imprisoning people for such petty crimes.
Source: tatoeba (4443333)
Imprisoning
/ɪmˈpɹɪzənɪŋ/
Synonyms for "imprisoning" (26 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (7)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(6 words)
Related words (13)
Related word relations
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More general
15 entriesactionadjectiveconstrainconstraintcontroldescriptive termlegal procedurelimitationmodifierpolicypracticeprocedureprocessrestrictrestriction
More specific
19 entriesarbitrary detentionbureaucratic constraintconfinementcultural restrictiondetentionhouse arrestincarcerationintellectual blockadejail confinementjailingjudicial imprisonmentlife imprisonmentnormative constraintpolicy restrictionpretrial detentionself constraint
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
15 entriesimprisoning bureaucracyimprisoning conditionsimprisoning lawsimprisoning of suspectsimprisoning policyimprisoning powerimprisoning practicesimprisoning rateimprisoning regimeimprisoning sentencesimprisonment ratesimprisonment without triallife imprisonmentmass imprisonmentpolitical imprisonment
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
I don't want to be in the company of anyone who would ever consider imprisoning someone for dissent.
Source: tatoeba (4443336)
They're imprisoning gourmands for their sinful gluttony.
Source: tatoeba (6601406)
Imprisoning your opponents is the best way to ensure your power.
Source: tatoeba (13542102)