ARRESTS Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of arrest

as in seizes

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up

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as in stops

to bring (something) to a standstill cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion

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as in enchants

to hold the attention of as if by a spell the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike

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arrests

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noun

plural of arrest

as in raids

the act of taking into one's control by authority of law there have been only two arrests for driving while intoxicated in the county in the last six months

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as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity "hemostasis" is the technical term for arrest of bleeding

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The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.

Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The rule does not get rid of the debt itself, but stops it from having an impact on a consumer’s credit worthiness.

Joseph Choi, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025

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