STRAIGHTJACKETS Synonyms: 35 Similar Words

straitjackets

noun

variants also straightjackets

plural of straitjacket

as in handcuffs

a jacket that has long arms which can be tied together behind someone's back and that is used to control the movement (as of a violent prisoner or patient) The magician struggled to free his arms from the straitjacket and escape from the tank of water he was submerged in.

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Recent Examples of straitjackets Known for its aggressive high-top design, the Air Max2 CB 94’s key features include elastic straps on the tongue said to be inspired by straightjackets, a nod to Barkley’s volatile reputation in the ‘90s. —

Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 Some plaintiffs allege they were restrained in straitjackets for as long as 16 hours. —

Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The 57-year-old was dressed in an orange and white prison uniform with handcuffs and chains on her wrists.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
He was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs.

— Maxime Tamsett, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026