The Australian Prime Minister has said that he does not intend to engage in megaphone diplomacy with Egypt over the jailing of an Australian journalist.
Source: tatoeba (3338806)
Jailing
/ˈd͡ʒeɪlɪŋ/
Synonyms for "jailing" (47 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (14)
dismembermentdurancedurance vileduressestrapadegalleysgantletgauntlethard laborhouse arrestimmurationimmurementimpalement
Noun(1 words)
Related words (23)
imprisonmentincarcerationinternmentkeelhaulingmartyrdompenal servitudepicketingrackrailridingrock pilestrappadotar-and-featheringterm of imprisonmentthe gantlettormenttorture
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: captivity, censorship, close arrest, confine, confinement.
- Sentence evidence is available for jailing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, 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 "jailing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "jailing"
Keep "jailing" 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 "jailing" 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 "jailing", 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 "jailing" 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
7 entriesMore specific
11 entriesadministrative detentionarbitrary detentioncell confinementjuvenile detentionlife imprisonmentmass censorshippolitical imprisonmentpretrial confinementpretrial detentionshort term confinementshort term imprisonment
Collocations
7 entriesjail timejailing policyjailing practiceslength of jailingmass jailingpolitical jailingpretrial jailing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
I'll admit that such a person is mischievous and ought to be shut up, either by jailing him or putting a plaster over his mouth, but I can't believe Jake Kasker guilty of those circulars.
Source: tatoeba (12115770)
Efforts to unionize were routinely met with clubbings, shootings, jailings, blacklistings and executions, perpetrated not only by well-armed legions of company goons, but also by police officers, deputies, National Guardsmen and even regular soldiers.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "jailing"?
Closest matches include captivity, censorship, close arrest, confine, confinement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "jailing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.