LIGATURES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

ligatures

noun

plural of ligature

as in handcuffs

something that physically prevents free movement the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place

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as in links

a uniting or binding force or influence a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation

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Recent Examples of ligatures After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Court records cited by the outlets state DNA recovered from ligatures used to bind Weaver was eventually linked through the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, to Gaff, who had previously been convicted in a separate rape case. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

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Noun

Federal authorities said he was arrested on Tuesday and distributed a photo of the man in handcuffs.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Officers were seen placing several people in handcuffs and taking them away after the shooting.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of handcuffs

Noun

The president was asked by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
In fact, mathematicians already know that knots of two or more links have ambiguous polynomials.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of links

Noun

Our girl is layered in gold chains and wearing a tiara in the middle of the day, but the years have taken a toll; kudos to the series’ makeup team for making Florence Pugh look older and harsher.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Another standout design element came through gilded metallic chains on several sandals, which created a sense of delicate and dynamic glamour.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of chains

Noun

But that condition applies to all affectionate bonds and doesn’t, on its own, identify attachment.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
These brokerage accounts, available for parents to open for any child under age 18, allow kids — with their parents' help managing the accounts — to start building investment portfolios with stocks, mutual funds and bonds.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonds

Noun

The Villena Treasure includes 66 items, including 11 gold bowls, 28 gold bracelets, and more, adding up to about 10 kg (22 pounds) of gold.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Those measures include real-time monitoring of perpetrators of violence wearing electronic ankle bracelets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of bracelets

Noun

The sandals were finished with ornate gold-tone ankle cuffs with dangling bells.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The officers walked over to the man and told him to place his hands behind his back, slapping him in cuffs in front of customers and coworkers.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of cuffs

Noun

In the decades since, the piece has evolved to be made with leather cords instead—an alternative to the traditional stuffy tie—and worn by cowboys while riding.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
UCHealth recommends removing clutter and cords and keeping hallways well lit as simple starting points that don’t require any construction.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cords

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