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shackles

NOUN
fetters
Synonyms
STRONG
bonds captivity chains check cuffs curb handcuffs hindrance irons manacles obstruction restraint trammels
WEAK
bilboes
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assistance encouragement freedom help liberation promotion
NOUN
handcuffs
Synonyms
STRONG
bracelets braces chains clamps cuffs fetters snaps wristlets
WEAK
iron rings
NOUN
immobilization
Synonyms
STRONG
binding confinement curb delay fetters gridlock hold jam leash limit lock obstruction restraint restriction stop stoppage
WEAK
clogging
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning continuation freedom go liberation release start
NOUN
iron
Synonyms
STRONG
bond chain cuffs fetter handcuffs manacles
WEAK
leg irons

Example Sentences

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He was paraded through Heathrow Airport with his wrists in shackles, and escorted onto a plane by two FBI agents.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The findings suggest that this rule effectively "shackles evolution," because no species studied so far has managed to escape the limits it places on how temperature influences biological performance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

He broke the shackles by hitting spinner Mark Watt for consecutive sixes and finished 63 not out around contributions of 32 from Jacob Bethell and 28 by Sam Curran.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

New England’s Mack Hollins wore a prisoner’s outfit complete with shackles on his wrists and ankles before Super Bowl LX.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Two types of the wrist shackles used on the Lincoln assassination conspirators.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly