jail
The word “jail” has 1 syllable: jail
It's pronounced as /dʒeɪl/
What is synonym and antonym for jail?
In the thesaurus, “jail” has 13 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jail along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jail
- cell
- confine
- detain
- hold
- imprison
- incarcerate
- intern
- lock up
- lockup
- penitentiary
- prison
- sentence
- take away
Antonyms for jail
- discharge
- free
- let go
- liberate
- outside
- release
Meanings of jail
- noun
- A place or institution for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.
- Confinement in a jail.
- The condition created by the requirement that a horse claimed in a claiming race not be run at another track for some period of time (usually 30 days).
- In dodgeball and related games, the area where players who have been struck by the ball are confined.
- (FreeBSD) A kind of sandbox for running a guest operating system instance.
- verb
- To imprison.
Example Sentences
- He found himself in a small, dark jail cell after the altercation.
- The detective urged the suspect to cooperate or face a lengthy stay in jail.
- A feeling of regret washed over him as the heavy jail door clanged shut.
- Despite the evidence against him, he maintained his innocence throughout the jail trial.
- The notorious criminal was finally apprehended and sent to jail for his crimes.
On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jail, such as: cell, confine, detain, discharge, free, hold, imprison.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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