Detention and Rush

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Detention noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Usage example: an inane joke about a bomb netted the airline passenger no laughs, only a two-hour detention that caused him to miss his flight

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Rush is an antonym for detention.

Nearby Words: detain, detente, detent

Rush noun - Excited and often showy or disorderly speed.

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Detention is an antonym for rush.

Nearby Words: rushed, rushing, rushy

brief	brief detention	brief rush
mass	mass detention	mass rush
regular	regular detention	regular rush
mandatory	mandatory detention	mandatory rush
Other adjectives: permanent, traditional, extra, ensuing.

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