yoke

[yohk] / yoʊk /

NOUN

bondage, bond

Synonyms

STRONG

burden chain coupling enslavement knot ligament ligature link nexus oppression peonage serfdom service servility servitude slavery tie

WEAK

helotry

Antonyms

STRONG

mastery

VERB

bond together; join

Synonyms

STRONG

associate attach bracket buckle combine conjoin conjugate connect couple fasten fix harness hitch link secure splice strap tack tie unite wed

Antonyms

STRONG

detach disconnect disjoin disunite divide divorce loose loosen lose part release separate sever unchain unfasten unlink unlock untie

Example Sentences

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The Democratic National Committee did not comment on the specifics of the case but sought to yoke the entire GOP to Trump.

From Seattle Times

Many of them had only recently shaken off the yoke of European colonialism and could not protect their workers as well as Americans.

From Salon

Part of the reason for yoking the climate bills to transportation was to force action on a much-needed transportation package.

From Seattle Times

Shame and bravado are the alternating currents of his act, yoked by hyper-articulate, cynical self-consciousness.

From New York Times

He said a conversion requires accepting "the yoke of Torah and the commandments."

From Fox News