Synonyms of the word

fetter

• n. A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
• n. (figuratively) Anything that restricts or restrains.
• v. (transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
• v. (transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.

bond

• n. (law) Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest…
• n. (finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
• n. A physical connection which binds, a band; often plural.
• n. An emotional link, connection or union.
• n. Moral or political duty or obligation.
• n. (chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
• n. A binding agreement, a covenant.
• n. A bail bond.
• n. Any constraining or cementing force or material.
• n. (construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying.
• n. In Scotland, a mortgage.
• n. (railways) A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used…
• v. (transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.
• v. (transitive) To cause to adhere (one material with another).
• v. (transitive, chemistry) To form a chemical compound with.
• v. (transitive) To guarantee or secure a financial risk.
• v. To form a friendship or emotional connection.
• v. (transitive) To put in a bonded warehouse.
• v. (transitive, construction) To lay bricks in a specific pattern.
• v. (transitive, electricity) To make a reliable electrical connection between two conductors (or any pieces…
• v. To bail out by means of a bail bond.
• n. A peasant; churl.
• n. A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.
• adj. Subject to the tenure called bondage.
• adj. In a state of servitude or slavedom; not free.
• adj. Servile; slavish; pertaining to or befitting a slave.

confine

• v. (transitive) To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.
• v. To have a common boundary; to border; to lie contiguous; to touch; followed by on or with.
• n. Limit.

hamper

• n. A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals;…
• v. (transitive) To put into a hamper.
• v. (transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion…
• n. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
• n. (nautical) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

hobble

• n. Short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing…
• n. An unsteady, off-balance step.
• v. To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.
• v. To walk lame, or unevenly.
• v. (figuratively) To move roughly or irregularly.
• v. To perplex; to embarrass.

hold

• adj. (obsolete) Gracious; friendly; faithful; true.
• v. (transitive) To grasp or grip.
• v. (transitive) To contain or store.
• v. (heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
• v. (heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
• v. (tennis, transitive, intransitive) To win one's own service game.
• v. To take place, to occur.
• v. To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
• v. (archaic) To derive right or title.
• n. A grasp or grip.
• n. A place where animals are held for safety.
• n. An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.
• n. Something reserved or kept.
• n. Power over someone or something.
• n. The ability to persist.
• n. The property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.
• n. (wrestling) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
• n. (exercise (sport)) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time.
• n. (gambling) The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.
• n. (gambling) The wager amount, the total hold.
• n. (tennis) An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
• n. The part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet.
• n. A fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.
• n. (video games, dated) A pause facility.
• n. The queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when…
• n. (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft, (often cargo hold).

restrain

• v. (transitive) To control or keep in check.
• v. (transitive) To deprive of liberty.
• v. (transitive) To restrict or limit.

shackle

• n. A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger. Usually used in plural,…
• n. A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured…
• n. (figuratively, usually in the plural) A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.
• n. A fetter-like band worn as an ornament.
• n. A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink.
• n. Stubble.
• v. To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
• v. By extension, to render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of someone or something.

trammel

• n. Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, as a net or shackle.
• n. A fishing net that has large mesh at the edges and smaller mesh in the middle.
• n. A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey.
• n. A set of rings or other hanging devices, attached to a transverse bar suspended over a fire, used to hang…
• n. A net for confining a woman's hair.
• n. A kind of shackle used for regulating the motions of a horse and making him amble.
• n. (engineering) An instrument for drawing ellipses, one part of which consists of a cross with two grooves…
• n. A beam compass.
• v. To entangle, as in a net.
• v. (transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.