Holding in custody


Synonyms for holding in custody
verb confine; put in jail

incarcerate
apprehend
detain
jail
commit
hold
nab
constrain
closet
immure
ice

keep
trammel
intern
restrain
stockade
pen
circumscribe
curb
limit
cage
check

occlude
impound
bottle up
put away
remand
lock up
bastille
fence in
hold captive
hold hostage
hold in custody

keep captive
keep in custody
lock in
put behind bars
rail in
send to prison
send up
shut in
take prisoner

Antonyms for holding in custody

release
liberate
cease
aid

assist
permit
free
let go

stop
help
allow

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