BRIDEWELL Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bridewell

noun

ˈbrīd-ˌwel

as in jail

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody the citadel was later converted into a bridewell to house the city's growing criminal population

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

outside

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Noun

If convicted as charged, the men face sentences ranging from probation to seven years and two months in jail, according to prosecutors.

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition, some defendants have been held in jail for weeks or months without the ability to speak to their attorney, according to the ACLU of Idaho.

Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025

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