The result was my internment in Villete.
Source: tatoeba (5156691)
Internment
/ɪnˈtɝnmənt/
Synonyms for "internment" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (8)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: imprisonment, camp, captivity, confinement, detainment.
- Sentence evidence is available for internment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "internment".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "internment"
Keep "internment" 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 "internment" 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 "internment", 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 "internment" 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
8 entriesMore specific
6 entriesdetention centeremergency detentioninternment campmilitary detentionpreventive detentionprison camp
Collocations
5 entriesJapanese internmentcivilian internmentinternment campinternment policymass internment
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
No nation can fully understand itself or find its place in the world if it does not look with clear eyes at all the glories and disgraces, too, of the past. We, in the United States, acknowledge such an injustice in our own history: The internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry was a great injustice, and it will never be repeated.
Source: tatoeba (5815796)
Yes, these are unsettling times. And when the future is uncertain, there seems to be an instinct in our human nature to withdraw to the perceived comfort and security of our own tribe, our own sect, our own nationality, people who look like us, sound like us. But in today's world, more than any time in human history, that is a false comfort. It pits people against one another because of what they look or how they pray or who they love. And yet, we know where that kind of twisted thinking can lead. It can lead to oppression. It can lead to segregation and internment camps.
Source: tatoeba (6712701)
Policies that favor criminalization and internment are promoted over support for social transformation and equity.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "internment"?
Closest matches include imprisonment, camp, captivity, confinement, detainment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "internment"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.