detained
Definitions
Verb
- Deprive of freedom; take into confinement
- Stop or halt
- Cause to be slowed down or delayed
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "detained".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | designed | 2 | 108 |
| 2 | demand | 2 | 102 |
| 3 | depend | 2 | 45 |
| 4 | defined | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | defend | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | diamond | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | descend | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | deepened | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | discerned | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | disowned | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | dead-end | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | adarand | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | auditioned | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | dearmond | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | defund | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | deland | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | demeaned | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | demond | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | dimond | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | doland | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | dowland | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | dumond | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | durand | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | durland | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | dymond | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "detained".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | determined | 3 | 119 |
| 2 | trained | 1 | 54 |
| 3 | detailed | 2 | 52 |
| 4 | defined | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | stained | 1 | 28 |
| 6 | retained | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | restrained | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | destined | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | drained | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | dined | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | detain | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | pertained | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | tainted | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | deigned | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | detainee | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | retrained | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | detainees | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | dentine | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | delaine | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | dovetailed | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "detained" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "detained" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "detained" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "detained".
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 25
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
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:
Dad, 41, Who Fought With U.S. Troops Dies Hours After Being Detained by ICE
Mar 16, 2026 The Daily Beast
Mar 16, 2026 The Daily Beast
Nashville journalist arrested by ICE granted bond, remains detained while feds considers appeal
Mar 17, 2026 Tennessee Lookout
Mar 17, 2026 Tennessee Lookout
Last pro-Palestinian protester detained by Trump administration released
Mar 17, 2026 The Washington Post
Mar 17, 2026 The Washington Post