manacled 1 of 2

adjective

as in fettered

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manacled

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verb

past tense of manacle
1
as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains manacled the prisoner to the wall

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2
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of in this situation, the police are manacled by unnecessary regulations

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Recent Examples of manacled
Verb
King appeared in a gray and white, striped prison suit, with his hands manacled at his waist. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manacled
  1. bolted
  2. bound
  3. hampered
  4. imprisoned
  5. tied
  6. impeded
  7. anchored
  8. handcuffed
Adjective
  • Unlike standard wheels, which rely solely on air pressure to push the tire against the rim, beadlocks use a bolted outer ring to physically sandwich the tire in place.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Definition of bolted
Verb
  • Perhaps most importantly, the brothers had an indisputable chemistry, both in the studio and bounding around racks of equipment on stage.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, after some slight weakness, the stock steadied, and then bounded up 6% higher.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bound
Verb
  • Authorities immediately launched a rescue operation involving firefighters, police, the National Disaster Response Force and civic officials but efforts were hampered by narrow access lanes that prevented the use of heavy machinery, officials said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Recovery efforts for the spacecraft, known as Ship 40, have been hampered by challenging conditions and rough seas.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hampered
Adjective
  • Her adultery story initially evokes the imprisoned girl’s compensatory reveries, but over time its focus shifts.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The new version of Hannibal starred Mads Mikkelsen as a pre-imprisoned Hannibal Lecter, forging a relationship with Hugh Dancy’s Will Graham.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • Rogers Centre is tied for the 10th-highest park factor for home runs (111) since 2025.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Technology has significantly evolved since then, with 80% of 911 calls nationwide coming from wireless mobile devices rather than landlines tied to specific addresses.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of tied
Verb
  • The pickle brine impeded the wine’s crisp finish, too, leaving me with a flat-feeling, dense-tasting glass.
    — Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Folks who are hundreds of miles away from the forest are impeded by wildfire smoke.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
Definition of impeded
Adjective
  • On a visit to Grand Cayman during a 2024 trip with Disney Cruise Line, Lee, who uses a wheelchair, was able to board and disembark the tender – a small boat used to ferry guests between an anchored cruise ship and the shore – via a portable ramp.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • In 2011, an anchored boat packed with sleeping tourists sank in Vietnam's scenic Ha Long Bay, killing 12 tourists from nine countries, including two Americans.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of anchored
Verb
  • Lebson said he has been moved from a prison to a civilian hospital, where he is hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a bed.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The 4-photo carousel begins with a photo of Spider-Man releasing his iconic web, with the last photo showing several men handcuffed and covered in spiderwebs, overlooked by an ICE agent.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of handcuffed

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“Manacled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manacled. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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