REMAND Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of remand

as in detention

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verb

as in to jail

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Noun

Court and jail records show Stevens was also being held on a remand arrest in connection with a 2022 felony case of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Roberts-Smith now sits on remand in Sydney’s Silverwater prison, having been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, dating from 2009 to 2012. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026

Verb

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 The defendants were remanded to custody Thursday, but the judge left open the possibility of bail in the future. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remand

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remand

Noun

Some legal experts said prolonged detention occurs far too often, regardless of the suspect’s age.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Reporter covering religion, spirituality and meaning-making A 79-year-old Colorado pastor who lost 35 pounds and the strength to walk after being placed in immigration detention 13 months ago has been released by order of a federal magistrate judge.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of detention

Verb

Taylor, who reportedly bought his aristocratic title on the internet, was jailed for three years for selling a fake painting by the British artist Lowry through auction house Bonhams.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Other Americans, including some with serious illnesses, remain jailed in Russia.

— Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

Think super-powerful magnets in medical imaging and particle physics experiments; faster circuits that won’t overheat; potential for nuclear fusion plasma confinement.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Even with execution dates looming, their death row confinement offers a relatively peaceful oasis.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of confinement

Verb

Essghir was ordered detained until his next hearing, while Abdulkarim, who attended court in a wheelchair, was granted bail.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
One night, following the filming of an elevator scene, officers came to Hamid’s home intending to detain me.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of detain

Noun

Douglas detailed his volatile relationship with his late father, Kirk Douglas, his son Cameron’s addiction and imprisonment, and the Stage 4 cancer diagnosis that forced him to confront his own mortality.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
For decades, Florida lawmakers have demanded investigations, indictments and imprisonment for the Cuban leadership involved.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of imprisonment

Noun

During her incarceration, Runa stopped eating and after her release, she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Some of those lawmakers also want structural shifts in the country’s penal system, drawing inspiration from the mass-incarceration model of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, if Bolsonaro wins and wants to spend funds toward that end.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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