Definition for Shackles:

• Fetters; handcuffs; restriction.

Synonyms for Shackles:

• n.

  •handcuffs (noun)
  • iron ring.
  •prisons (noun)
  • dungeons,
  • Pillories,
  • jailhouses,
  • penal colonies,
  • strongholds,
  • Penitentiaries,
  • pinions,
  • reformatories,
  • gaols,
  • pounds,
  • Cells,
  • stockades,
  • keeps,
  • Pens,
  • coops,
  • lockups,
  • coolers,
  • irons,
  • oubliettes,
  • vises,
  • brigs,
  • Prisons,
  • reform schools.
  •restraints (noun)
  • impediments,
  • blockages,
  • Constrictions,
  • strictures,
  • restraints,
  • confinements,
  • Inhibitions,
  • detentions,
  • constraints,
  • hindrances,
  • restrictions.

• v.

  •imprisons (verb)
  • harnesses,
  • imprisons,
  • condemns,
  • cages,
  • straight jackets,
  • impounds,
  • locks up,
  • jails,
  • fences,
  • manacles,
  • sentences,
  • incarcerates.
  •restrains (verb)
  • binds,
  • collars,
  • controls,
  • inhibits,
  • hinders,
  • detains,
  • restrains,
  • tethers,
  • bridles,
  • confines,
  • leashes,
  • constrains,
  • restricts,
  • impedes,
  • constricts.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • deterrent,
  • balk,
  • cuffs,
  • trip,
  • impede,
  • chains,
  • hobbles,
  • embarrasses,
  • obstruction,
  • chain,
  • thongs,
  • bondage,
  • manacle,
  • frying pan,
  • check,
  • cumber,
  • enchains,
  • dam,
  • strangle,
  • ball and chain,
  • Cramps,
  • rope,
  • trammels,
  • repress,
  • debar,
  • obstacle,
  • control,
  • reins,
  • detain,
  • fetter,
  • Clips,
  • shackle,
  • trammel,
  • cramp,
  • hurdle,
  • occlude,
  • bond,
  • catches,
  • prevents,
  • lock,
  • bindings,
  • suffocate,
  • let,
  • choke,
  • crimp,
  • encumbrance,
  • alliances,
  • obstruct,
  • constraint,
  • stop,
  • contain,
  • suppress,
  • obstructs,
  • bands,
  • imprisonment,
  • trip over,
  • encumbers,
  • lock up,
  • avert,
  • confinement,
  • BAILS,
  • constrain,
  • curb,
  • bar,
  • confine,
  • hindrance,
  • durance,
  • arrest,
  • bolts,
  • impediment,
  • prohibits,
  • Strait-jacket,
  • Adhesions,
  • restriction,
  • delay,
  • ties,
  • clogs,
  • attaches,
  • cord,
  • attachments,
  • block,
  • bonds,
  • bracelets,
  • gyves,
  • tie,
  • rein,
  • Holdback,
  • curbs,
  • hampers,
  • balks,
  • Darbies,
  • restraint,
  • barrier,
  • oppress.

Paraphrases for Shackles:

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, plural
    constraints, restraints.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, plural
    chains, manacles, handcuffs, irons, fetters, cuffs.

• Independent

  • Noun, plural
    padlocks, channels, threads, shoes, hindrances, obstacles, necklaces, bottlenecks, collars, roadblocks, hands, Disincentives, brakes, locks, hurdles, restrictions, lockers, beads, bracelets, spikes, blockages, handicaps, bolts, infringements, limitations, broadcasters, ropes, instruments, PEARLS, barriers, strings, pitfalls, strands, ties, curbs, burdens, stops, limits, broadcasts, warps, inhibitors, bonds, Stations, networks, webs, outlets, streams, ridges, trains, bands, Boundaries, ranges, brands, Ones, LINEs.

• Other Related

  • Noun, plural
    impediments, obstructions.

Shackles Sentence Examples:

• We mean by it freedom from the shackles of nationality.

• Later be was more tolerant in his denials of Christianity, but just then he was feeling his freedom from it, and rejoicing in having broken what he felt to have been the shackles of belief worn so long.

Homophones for Shackles:

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