Synonyms for
Arrested
Definition
If someone is arrested, they are taken into police custody because they are suspected of committing a crime.
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Literary
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Common collocations
- arrested development
- arrested for
- arrested and charged
- arrested on suspicion
- arrested at
- arrested during
- arrested by police
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Usage note
The term 'arrested development' is a common idiom referring to a lack of progress or maturity. When used in a legal context, 'arrested' implies being taken into custody by law enforcement.
Example sentences
- The police arrested the thief who stole my bike.
- The suspect was arrested after a long investigation.
- He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
- The protesters were arrested for blocking the road.
- The bank robber was arrested by the police.
Quotes
I was arrested for being drunk and disorderly. I was handcuffed in the back of a police car at about four in the morning, so my priorities weren't exactly in place. - Robert Carlyle
I was arrested for not cooperating with the police. But really I was just trying to protect my friend. - River Phoenix
When I was 20, I was arrested on a felony charge. I was a really stupid kid. - Mark Wahlberg