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Synonyms for gaol in English

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gaol:
- custody; jail; gaol
- jail; clink; poky; gaol; pokey; slammer; jailhouse

English

Detailed Synonyms for gaol in English

gaol:

gaol

gaol
custody; jail; gaol
- custody
- jail
- gaol

gaol [the ~] noun

the gaol

– a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) ¹
the jail; the clink; the poky; the gaol; the pokey; the slammer; the jailhouse
– a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) ¹
- jail [the ~] noun
- clink [the ~] noun
- poky [the ~] noun
- gaol [the ~] noun
- pokey [the ~] noun
- slammer [the ~] noun
- jailhouse [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "gaol":

jail; jailhouse; clink; slammer; poky; pokey; correctional institution
imprison; incarcerate; lag; immure; put behind bars; jail; jug; put away; remand; confine; detain

Related Definitions for "gaol":

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)¹

Related Synonyms for gaol

put in gaol

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University