Synonyms for

Apprehended

Verb / ˌæprɪˈhendɪd / Another word for apprehended — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to arrest for a crime

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

arrested captured detained seized

Informal

nabbed caught cuffed collared

Literary

ensnared taken apprehended

Antonyms

release free liberate acquitted discharged unfettered unbound

Common collocations

  • suspect apprehended
  • suspect was apprehended
  • apprehended by police
  • apprehended for questioning
  • apprehended at the scene
  • apprehended and charged
  • apprehended after a chase

Word family

noun apprehension
verb apprehend
adjective apprehensive

Usage note

Primarily used in a legal context to mean arrested or captured. Can also mean to understand or grasp an idea, though this usage is less common and can be confused with 'apprehensive'.

Example sentences

  1. The thief was apprehended by the police.
  2. The security guard apprehended the shoplifter.
  3. The fugitive was apprehended at the border.
  4. The suspect was apprehended and taken to jail.
  5. The police apprehended the suspect after a high-speed chase.

Quotes

  • I know that I have been an apprehended fugitive from justice, a wanderer, and a vagabond.
  • I am not apprehended by your bailiffs, nor do I acknowledge any jurisdiction of the English courts.
  • The suspect was apprehended in the act of robbing a convenience store.

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