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Synonyms & Antonyms of chain
(Entry 1 of 2)
- the chain of events that led the American colonies to seek independence from Great Britain
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- this community will grow and prosper only after it has thrown off the chains of ignorance and prejudice
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- balk,
- bar,
- block,
- clog,
- cramp,
- crimp,
- deterrent,
- drag,
- embarrassment,
- encumbrance,
- fetter,
- handicap,
- hindrance,
- holdback,
- hurdle,
- impediment,
- inhibition,
- interference,
- let,
- manacle,
- obstacle,
- obstruction,
- shackles,
- stop,
- stumbling block,
- trammel
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- chains on the prisoner's ankles
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of chain (Entry 2 of 2)
- chaining up the dog in the backyard
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- the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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The first known use of chain was in the 14th century
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