Apprehension
Apprehension noun - The act of taking into one's control by authority of law.
Usage example: apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease
Release
Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.
Apprehension is an antonym for release.
How words are described
| similar | similar apprehension | similar release |
| initial | initial apprehension | initial release |
| actual | actual apprehension | actual release |
| major | major apprehension | major release |
| Other adjectives: widespread, subsequent. | ||
Cite this Source
Release and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/release
Apprehension & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/release>.
Release or Apprehension. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/release.
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