Antonyms for arrest


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : uh-rest
Phonetic Transcription : əˈrɛst


Definition of arrest

Origin :
  • "to cause to stop," also "to detain legally," late 14c., from Old French arester "to stay, stop" (Modern French arrêter), from Vulgar Latin *arrestare (source of Italian arrestare, Spanish and Portuguese arrestar), from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + restare "to stop, remain behind, stay back" (see rest (n.2)). Figurative sense of "to catch and hold" (the attention, etc.) is from 1814.
  • noun taking into custody
  • noun slowing or stopping
  • verb take into authorized custody
  • verb stop or slow
  • verb get someone's attention
Example sentences :
  • If I see them look at each other, I'll put them both in arrest.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • From the moment of their arrest, the examination proceeded with great rapidity.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • If you bring this home to Mr. Mortimer you will punish him, arrest him?
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • They may arrest me as a felon—at any rate I shall be forced to leave the bank and go away.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • If I could only arrest those wonderful heat- and light-giving sparks!
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • It was perfectly legal to arrest that man on the barest suspicion.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • It was happy for Hagar that the angel was sent to arrest her progress.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • While Almamen chafed in vain at his arrest, all in the Christian camp was yet still.
  • Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Well, I may tell you that I have a warrant to arrest him on a charge of arson.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
  • Warren had been sworn in as a special constable to arrest Donald.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

Synonyms for arrest

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