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imprisonment

[im-priz-uhn-muhnt] / ɪmˈprɪz ən mənt /
NOUN
forcible detention
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captivity confinement custody incarceration isolation
STRONG
bondage durance duress quarantine remand restraint thraldom thralldom
WEAK
immuration
Antonyms
STRONGEST
freedom liberation liberty
WEAK
discharge liberating release
NOUN
placing in forcible detention
Synonyms
STRONGEST
jailing
WEAK
capturing confining detaining immuring imprisoning incarcerating locking up quarantining
Antonyms
WEAK
discharge freedom liberating liberty release

Example Sentences

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On Friday, lawyers for Roberts-Smith - who denies the claims - argued the "unprecedented" case will face long delays and ongoing imprisonment would prevent him being able to properly mount a defence.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Under a straightforward reading of the act, then, a plaintiff like Carvajal-Muñoz cannot sue ICE agents for assault, battery, or false imprisonment under Maine law.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

On that occasion he was sentenced to 35 weeks imprisonment suspended for 24 months.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Seven of the defendants -- who include former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen -- risk life imprisonment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Apparently he has been released from his imprisonment in the rest room.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole