Synonyms of shackle
12 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for shackle is fetter. Other synonyms of shackle are hobble, hopple, dragbar, beshackle and cuff.
Synonyms and similar words for shackle
nounA restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally...
nounSynonym of hobble or hopple (“a short strap tied between the legs of a horse, allowing it to wander...
nounA link for connecting railroad cars; a draglink, drawbar, or drawlink.
- dragbarA drawbar.
verbTo place (a person or animal) in shackles (noun etymology 1 sense 1); to immobilize or restrain...
verbTo inhibit or restrain the ability, action, activity, or progress of (someone or something); to...
- bindTo confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
- hamshackleTo bind or restrain; to impose restrictions upon.
- tie
Opposite of shackle
verbTo place (a person or animal) in shackles (noun etymology 1 sense 1); to immobilize or restrain...
- uncuffTo remove cuffs from (someone).
- unfetterTo release from fetters; to unchain; to let loose; to free.
- unhandcuffTo remove handcuffs from.
- unmanacleTo release from manacles.
- unshackle
Meaning of shackle
- noun A restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally used in a pair joined by a chain.
- noun A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.
- noun Part of a padlock that consists of a loop of metal (round or square in cross section) that encompasses what is being secured by the lock.
shackle in other languages
Questions about synonyms of shackle
- What is another word for shackle?
- Shackle has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fetter, hobble, hopple, dragbar, beshackle, cuff, enshackle and handcuff.
- What is the opposite of shackle?
- The opposite of shackle is uncuff. Other antonyms of shackle are unfetter, unhandcuff, unmanacle, unshackle and free.
- What does shackle mean?
- Shackle means a restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally used in a pair joined by a chain.
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