Conservation, absorption, and comprehension are all synonyms for retention. Loss and forgetfulness are these antonyms of retention. And here are another 31 synonyms for retention.
Retention Synonyms
- Absorption
- Comprehension
- Conservation
- Conservation
- Containment
- Continuation
- Duration
- Encapsulation
- Holding
- Keeping hold
- Keeping
- Maintenance
- Memory
- Occupation
- Persistence
- Possession
- Preservation
- Recall
- Recollection
- Reservation
- Retaining power
- Retaining
- Retainment
- Retentiveness
- Safeguarding
- Storage
- Sustaining
- Tenure
- Withholding
- Control