Synonyms of cuffs

cuffs 1 of 2

noun

plural of cuff

as in bracelet

something that physically prevents free movement

the policeman snapped the cuffs on and led the prisoner away to the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bracelet
• handcuff(s)
• chain
• band
• irons
• collar
• bind
• shackle
• ligature
• bond
• fetter
• restraint
• manacle(s)
• curb
• imprisonment
• confinement
• incarceration
• restriction
• captivity
• tie
• enslavement
• hindrance
• constraint
• straitjacket
• entanglement
• net
• trammel
• trap
• enchainment
• holding
• fastener
• immurement
• hold-down
• hobble
• hold

cuffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cuff

as in socks

Related Words

• socks
• boxes
• chops
• punches
• descends (on or upon)
• slaps
• clouts
• belts
• straps
• raids
• paddles
• jumps (on)
• thwacks
• assaults
• laces
• spanks
• whams
• knocks
• swats
• hits
• smacks
• lams
• pastes
• attacks
• busts
• rushes
• swipes
• lashes
• whips
• cudgels
• licks
• whacks
• clubs
• cracks
• lays on
• punches out
• slams
• storms
• hammers
• pounces (on or upon)
• besets
• leathers
• works over
• pelts
• smashes
• bludgeons
• slates
• clobbers
• thumps
• switches
• hides
• pommels
• mauls
• assails
• pounds
• lathers
• batters
• bastes
• canes
• buffets
• whales
• pummels
• threshes
• tans
• curries
• bats
• whomps
• fibs
• drubs
• wallops
• flogs
• wounds
• belabors
• flagellates
• thrashes
• horsewhips
• roughs (up)
• bashes
• slogs
• bungs up
• lacerates
• scourges
• whops
• birches
• gores
• messes (up)
• whups
• tromps
• lambastes
• pistol-whips
• beats
• blackjacks
• does
• cowhides
• rawhides
• fustigates
• mutilates
• maims
• mangles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cuffs

Noun

The movement’s tiny footprint became a catalyst for experimentation, giving Blancpain’s designers unusual freedom, resulting in Ladybird watches concealed within bracelets, cuffs, rings, and pendants. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Hoops, versatile dual sided earrings, drop styles and ear cuffs take your look to the next level with a beautiful necklace and serpent cuff bracelet to add the finishing touches. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Its dramatic cuffs can be worn over your wrists, folded over sweater sleeves, or rolled up to show off a pretty watch. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

That red coat Swift strutted into Arrowhead a few days before Christmas in 2024 for the Chiefs-Texans game in a statement-making, cherry red faux fur and suede coat with fluffy cuffs and collar by British label Charlotte Simone. — Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

The gold button motif at the center of the blazer was replicated with buttons in a line down the cuffs of Kidman’s blazer. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Featuring an oversized fit, long sleeves, a ribbed texture, and a contrasting denim polo collar and cuffs, the sweater delivers a layered look without actually having to wear two tops. — Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

To mix things up, try out this striped blouse, which is designed with smocked cuffs that add a unique touch to the otherwise traditional top. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Clad with ballistic-resistant plate carriers, the deputies surrounded Martinez’s truck, drawing their guns and forcing him into cuffs. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026