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 matching collar and cuffs that fit with the general colour scheme — lovely stuff. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Ribbed trim around the neckline, sleeve cuffs, and hem elevates the look. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

This sweater has thin stripes and a contrast trim at the collar, cuffs, hem, and patch pocket. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Sculptural bangles and bold cuffs are replacing delicate jewelry, whether stacked or balanced on both wrists. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

For a formal occasion, like a wedding or graduation, dress it up with pearl pins, or scatter gold cuffs throughout the braids for some extra oomph. — Ariel Baker, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026

Topping it off, a pair of black leather gloves pushed the shirt cuffs midway up her arm. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Even if Anna Pigeon carries a gun with cuffs, as real-life law enforcement rangers do, there's much more to the job and character than chasing down criminals. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026