Arrest and Unmasking

Arrest

Arrest noun - The act of taking into one's control by authority of law.

Unmasking and arrest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unmasking" instead a noun "Arrest".

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

Unmasking

Unmasking noun - The exposure of an impostor or a fraud.
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Synonyms for Unmasking

Arrest and unmasking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrest" instead a noun "Unmasking".

Nearby Words: unmask, unmasked

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Said assistant wonders why he doesn't simply arrest the guy, to which Chelmey shouts that unmasking the villain publicly is what detectives live for.
  • Comic Book / Green Arrow In response, Oliver hunted down and killed Prometheus - an action which led to his arrest, public unmasking and Black Canary returning her wedding ring due to his lying to her about the murder.
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