Synonyms & related words for lockup

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lockup — including prison, jailhouse, calaboose, bridewell, hoosegow, penitentiary. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lockup

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Synonyms for lockup

Common synonyms for lockup include prison, jailhouse, calaboose, bridewell, hoosegow, penitentiary, confinement, borstal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.