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jailed
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Synonyms:

arrested, incarcerated, in jail, confined , under arrest, behind bars, imprisoned, in prison, in stir, doing time, locked up, locked away, banged up, banged away

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jail
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Sense: Noun: prison

Synonyms:

prison , penitentiary, penal institution, correctional facility, secure facility, pound , slammer (slang), cooler (slang), lockup (slang), stir (slang), pen (slang), clink (slang), jug (slang), can (slang), big house (slang), nick (UK, slang)

Antonyms:

freedom , liberty, parole , acquittal

Sense: Verb: imprison

Synonyms:

imprison, incarcerate, lock up, put sb behind bars, put away, confine , detain, send up the river (slang), throw sb in prison, throw sb in jail

Antonyms:

liberate, free , grant parole, discharge , let out, emancipate, acquit, absolve, spare sb jail

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