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HANDCUFFS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word handcuffs. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word handcuffs. (close relations)
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manacles
nounn
noun

• shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

verb

• confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

shackles
nounn
noun

• a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

• a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar

verb

• bind the arms of

• restrain with fetters

irons
nounn
noun

• metal shackles; for hands or legs

bonds
nounn
noun

• United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)

• an electrical force linking atoms

• British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming

• a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal

• a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest

• (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

• a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

• a connection that fastens things together

• a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents

• the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

verb

• stick to firmly

• create social or emotional ties

• issue bonds on

• bring together in a common cause or emotion

fetters
nounn
noun

• a shackle for the ankles or feet

verb

• restrain with fetters

restraints
nounn
noun

• the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

• discipline in personal and social activities

• the state of being physically constrained

• a rule or condition that limits freedom

• lack of ornamentation

• a device that retards something's motion

manacle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

verb

• confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

cuff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

• shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

verb

• hit with the hand

• confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

• to get involved in a relationship with another person

wristlet
nounn
noun

• a band or bracelet worn around the wrist

handlock
nounn
noun

• shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

Best Hypernyms For HANDCUFFS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for handcuffs, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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shackle bond fetter hamper trammel

Alternatives for MANACLES

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