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Definitions

tethered

[teth-erd] / ˈtɛð ərd /
ADJECTIVE
restricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened
STRONG
bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered
WEAK
held-back reined in small
Antonyms
STRONG
free unbounded

Example Sentences

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Standing beside a row of tethered punts on the River Stour, boatman James Matharu says while he has heard about other businesses getting cancellations, things are "still pretty busy here".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Hailing from a different strain of the Shia faith, the Houthis are less ideologically tethered to Iran and have long enjoyed more independence from Tehran than other proxies in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Although the actor felt tethered to the character while on set, she could easily dissociate at the end of the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

That Lincoln maintained his pose while tethered to the jerry-rigged device is remarkable in itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

In the meantime, the hippogriff should be kept tethered and isolated.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.