Synonyms & related words for arrestation

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Words related to arrestation

Explore words related to arrestation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include arrest, rearrest, arrestee, arrestable, detainment, detention, arrestor, arrestment. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does arrestation come from?

The word arrestation breaks down into 4 roots of Latin origin: ar-, from Latin ad (“to, toward”); re-, from Latin re- (“back, behind”); st, from Latin stare (“to stand”); and -ation, from Latin -ationem (“act or process of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.