Synonyms & related words for detained

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Words related to detained

Explore words related to detained — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include detains, detaining, arrested, detainment, detention, imprisoned, jailed, apprehended. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does detained come from?

The word detained breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tain-, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.