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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    bound tied fettered restrained confined restricted limited hindered impeded obstructed blocked barred shackled manacled handcuffed tethered moored anchored fastened secured locked clasped gripped seized grasped held imprisoned incarcerated enthralled enslaved subjugated oppressed suppressed dominated controlled regulated governed restricted curbed checked bridled constrained compelled coerced forced driven propelled pushed pulled dragged hauled towed trailed led guided directed steered managed handled treated dealt subjected exposed susceptible vulnerable helpless powerless weak feeble frail fragile delicate sensitive precarious unstable unsteady shaky uncertain insecure unstable unbalanced uneven unequal disparate different distinct separate isolated alone solitary secluded sequestered

    Meaning of Chained

    The primary meaning of the word "Chained" is to be confined or restricted by chains, either physically or metaphorically, based on Oxford Languages.

    Definitions

    • Confined or restricted by chains, either physically or metaphorically
    • Connected or linked in a series, such as a chain of events or a chain of command
    • Restricted or limited in movement, action, or freedom

    Etymology of Chained

    The word "Chained" originates from the Old French word "chaiene," meaning "chain," which is derived from the Latin word "catena," also meaning "chain"
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe physical or metaphorical confinement or restriction
    Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a range of meanings, including connection, linkage, and limitation

    Example Uses

    • The prisoner was chained to the wall, unable to escape
    • The chain of events led to a series of unfortunate consequences
    • The new policy has chained the company's ability to innovate and adapt

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unbound untied unfettered unrestrained unconfined unrestricted unlimited unhindered unimpeded unobstructed unblocked unbarred unshackled unmanacled unhandcuffed untethered unmoored unanchored unfastened unsecured unlocked unclasped ungripped unseized ungrasped unrestrained uncontrolled unregulated ungoverned free liberated emancipated released discharged acquitted exempt excused spared reprieved pardoned forgiven absolved cleared exonerated vindicated justified rationalized validated confirmed verified certified authenticated

    Related Nouns

    chain link bond tie fetter shackle manacle handcuff tether moor anchor fastening securing lock clasp grip seize grasp hold imprisonment incarceration enthralment enslavement subjugation oppression suppression domination control regulation government restriction curb check bridle constraint compulsion coercion force propulsion push pull drag haul tow trail lead guide direction steerage management handling treatment deal subject exposure susceptibility vulnerability helplessness powerlessness weakness feebleness frailty fragility delicacy sensitivity precariousness instability unsteadiness shakiness uncertainty insecurity unbalance unevenness disparity difference distinctness separation isolation solitude seclusion sequestration

    Related Verbs

    bind tie fetter shackle manacle handcuff tether moor anchor fasten secure lock clasp grip seize grasp hold imprison incarcerate enthrall enslave subjugate oppress suppress dominate control regulate govern restrict curb check bridle constrain compel coerce force propel push pull drag haul tow trail lead guide direct steer manage handle treat deal subject expose suscept vulnerate weaken frail delicate sensitize precarious destabilize unsteady shake uncertain insecure unbalance uneven disparage differ distinguish separate isolate solo seclude sequester

    Related Adjectives

    bound