Imprisonment

C1 16+

Synonyms of imprisonment

Antonyms of imprisonment

Collocations of imprisonment

life imprisonment
Frequency: 85 %

He was sentenced to life imprisonment for his crimes.

wrongful imprisonment
Frequency: 70 %

The organization works to free individuals who have faced wrongful imprisonment.

political imprisonment
Frequency: 60 %

Many activists have faced political imprisonment for speaking out against the government.

lengthy imprisonment
Frequency: 50 %

She served a lengthy imprisonment term before being released on parole.

harsh imprisonment
Frequency: 45 %

The prisoner endured harsh imprisonment conditions during his time in jail.

Idiomatic Expressions for imprisonment

  • Phrase: do hard time
    Meaning: to serve a long or difficult prison sentence
    Usage: He's doing hard time for the murder conviction.