What is another word for Detainer?

Pronunciation: [dɪtˈe͡ɪnə] (IPA)

Detainer is a legal term that refers to the act of detaining someone or something, either by force or by legal means. Some of the synonyms for this word include seizure, arrest, apprehension, detention, custody, confinement, captivity, and retention. These words can be used interchangeably to represent the act of holding someone or something against their will, or to keep a person or thing in one place. Detainer can be used in a legal context, such as when a person is arrested and detained by police, or in a general context, such as when someone is holding onto an item that belongs to someone else. Regardless of the context, there are many words that can be used in place of detainer, all of which convey the same idea of holding onto something or someone.

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What are the hypernyms for Detainer?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Detainer?

The word detainer means to retain, hold on to or keep possession of something or someone. The antonyms of detainer include words such as release, liberate, relinquish and free. If someone is held in detention or custody, they can be released when their time is up or when they are granted bail. Similarly, if someone is being held against their will, they can be liberated or freed by authorities. When we relinquish something, we give up or let go of it willingly. All these words stand in contrast to detainer, which conveys restraint, control and possession.

What are the antonyms for Detainer?

Usage examples for Detainer

When at last my father had fairly finished, when he had taken his hat and his cane, and departing left me, as I thought, happily at liberty to go in search of my Jewess, another Detainer came.
"Tales & Novels, Vol. IX [Contents: Harrington; Thoughts on Bores; Ormond]"
Maria Edgeworth
Ormond put in a Detainer: "I am here in obedience to your summons, Mrs. M'Crule-you sent to inform me that you had a few words of consequence to say to me."
"Tales & Novels, Vol. IX [Contents: Harrington; Thoughts on Bores; Ormond]"
Maria Edgeworth
"Every Detainer of arms who, in the course of twelve hours, shall not have deposited them at the mayor's office, or given them up, shall be arrested and confined until further orders.
"Napoleon the Little"
Victor Hugo

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