arrest Synonyms
arrest Meaning
arrest (n)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
arrest (v)
take into custody
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
attract and fix
cause to stop
arrest (v. t.)
To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses.
To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law; as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime.
To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention.
To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate.
The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development.
The taking or apprehending of a person by authority of law; legal restraint; custody. Also, a decree, mandate, or warrant.
Any seizure by power, physical or moral.
A scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse; -- also named rat-tails.
arrest (v. i.)
To tarry; to rest.
arrest Sentence Examples
- The police moved swiftly to arrest the suspect after receiving multiple reports of vandalism in the neighborhood.
- The detectives gathered enough evidence to make the arrest in connection with the recent bank robbery.
- Despite his attempts to evade capture, the fugitive was finally arrested at the border.
- The authorities issued a warrant for the arrest of the notorious drug lord, sparking a citywide manhunt.
- Following a high-speed chase, the police managed to arrest the reckless driver who had endangered many lives.
- The protest turned violent, leading to the arrest of several demonstrators for disorderly conduct.
- The arrest of the corrupt official sent shockwaves through the political establishment.
- The security footage provided crucial evidence leading to the arrest of the serial arsonist.
- Despite his influential connections, the businessman could not escape arrest for tax evasion.
- The undercover operation culminated in the arrest of the organized crime syndicate's ringleader.
FAQs About the word arrest
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal), the state of inactivity following an interruption, take into custody, hold back, as of a danger or
jail, restrain, grab, apprehend, detain,seize, nab, bust, nick, incarcerate
discharge, release, release,discharge, emancipate, loose, loosen,free, loose, liberate
The police moved swiftly to arrest the suspect after receiving multiple reports of vandalism in the neighborhood.
The detectives gathered enough evidence to make the arrest in connection with the recent bank robbery.
Despite his attempts to evade capture, the fugitive was finally arrested at the border.
The authorities issued a warrant for the arrest of the notorious drug lord, sparking a citywide manhunt.
