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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

Daedone, who wore tan jail garb and leg shackles, looked serene throughout the proceeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Bennett told the conference that proposals for a new special envoy gave him limited hope because the role "still has the shackles of the Foreign Office behind it".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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 moved his fire to the shackles on the god’s right hand.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan