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Synonyms of detention

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Another word for detention is retardation. Other synonyms of detention are delay, hindrance, impediment, DT and jug.

Synonyms and similar words for detention

nounThe act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.

nounConfinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.

  • DT slang
  • jugDetention (after-school student punishment).

Meaning of detention

  1. noun The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.
  2. noun Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.
  3. noun A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.

Full definition of detention

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Questions about synonyms of detention

What is another word for detention?
Detention has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as retardation, delay, hindrance, impediment, DT and jug.
What does detention mean?
Detention means the act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: detention (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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