MANACLES Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

manacles 1 of 2

noun

plural of manacle

as in irons

something that physically prevents free movement manacles prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area

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manacles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of manacle

as in binds

to confine or restrain with or as if with chains manacled the prisoner to the wall

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as in hampers

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

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Noun

During a September 2025 interview with PEOPLE to promote her movie Adulthood, Lourd, who is the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, reflected on how motherhood has helped strengthen her and Roberts’ bond.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
For those most interested in income protection, one approach is to set up part of your nest egg to produce a predictable amount of income every year through interest-bearing bonds and certificates of deposit.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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Verb

Cybersecurity experts increasingly warn that restricting access to advanced AI models hampers defenders’ ability to identify vulnerabilities, test systems, and develop countermeasures.

— James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Neighbors of the state park who have become accustomed to spontaneous visits found that the new system hampers their ability to make a last-minute trip.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of hampers

Noun

Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
The Kansas City-area chain had operated for 33 years before announcing its closure.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of chain

Verb

To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.

— Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025

Definition of chains

Verb

The farmers said the smoke impedes their hay operation, as the haze blocks the sunlight necessary to dry the hay out.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
The majority opinion, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, largely adopted the First Amendment argument that the limit impedes political parties’ ability to advocate for their candidates.

— John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Definition of impedes

Verb

The state government already handcuffs local municipalities with preemption laws.

— Oliver Adams Larkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
For example, Stevens said, a department could create a policy that if an officer chases down and handcuffs a suspect — an inherently tense situation — a different officer would be responsible for transporting and booking the suspect, eliminating further contact with the first officer.

— Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026

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