Synonyms & related words for arrestor

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Words related to arrestor

Explore words related to arrestor — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include arrester, arrests, arrestable, arrestment, rearrest, arrested, arresting, detain. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does arrestor come from?

The word arrestor breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: ar-, from Latin ad (“to”); rest, from Latin restare (“stop, stay”); and -or, from Latin or (“agent that does”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.