Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
1. arrest
verb. ['ɝˈɛst'] take into custody.
Etymology
- arrest (English)
- arester (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- arresto (Latin)
2. arrest
noun. ['ɝˈɛst'] the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).
Synonyms
Etymology
- arrest (English)
- arester (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- arresto (Latin)
3. arrest
verb. ['ɝˈɛst'] hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of.
Antonyms
Etymology
- arrest (English)
- arester (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- arresto (Latin)
4. arrest
verb. ['ɝˈɛst'] attract and fix.
Etymology
- arrest (English)
- arester (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- arresto (Latin)
5. arrest
verb. ['ɝˈɛst'] cause to stop.
Antonyms
Etymology
- arrest (English)
- arester (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- arresto (Latin)
6. arrest
noun. ['ɝˈɛst'] the state of inactivity following an interruption.
Synonyms
Etymology
- arrest (English)
- arester (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- arresto (Latin)