detain
Detain vs Holdback - What's the difference?
detain | holdback |As a verb detain
is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.As a noun holdback is
restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains).Detach vs Detain - What's the difference?
detach | detain |As verbs the difference between detach and detain
is that detach is to take apart from; to take off while detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.Detain vs Distrain - What's the difference?
detain | distrain |As verbs the difference between detain and distrain
is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while distrain is to squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.Detain vs Fear - What's the difference?
detain | fear | Related terms |Fear is a synonym of detain.
In transitive terms the difference between detain and fear
is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while fear is regret.As verbs the difference between detain and fear
is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while fear is to cause fear to; to frighten.As a noun fear is
(uncountable: unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger) A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.As an adjective fear is
able; capable; stout; strong; sound.Detain vs Check - What's the difference?
detain | check | Synonyms |Detain is a synonym of check.
As verbs the difference between detain and check
is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while check is to inspect; to examine.As a noun check is
(chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.Detain vs Lay_hold - What's the difference?
detain | lay_hold | Related terms |Lay_hold is likely misspelled.
Lay_hold has no English definition.