/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of house of correction Find synonyms for: Noun1. house of correction, jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokeyusage: (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offencesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language