custody
Definitions
Noun
- A state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- Holding by the police
- (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "custody".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "custody".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | today | 2 | 284 |
| 2 | customs | 2 | 18 |
| 3 | accustomed | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | custom | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | customary | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | cursory | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | custodian | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | unsteady | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | stodgy | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | custodial | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | cody | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | custodio | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | crusty | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | stoy | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | cuso | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | custard | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | crusted | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | customized | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | custodians | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | accusatory | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "custody" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | took | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "custody".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
17 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody or enforcement operations, Mexico says, announcing legal action
Jul 10, 2026 Texas Public Radio | TPR
Jul 10, 2026 Texas Public Radio | TPR
Jacksonville patrol officer arrested, accused of hitting man in custody
Jul 14, 2026 firstcoastnews.com
Jul 14, 2026 firstcoastnews.com
Life after divorce: effects of joint custody on parents and children
Jul 14, 2026 IFS | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Jul 14, 2026 IFS | Institute for Fiscal Studies