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Antonyms for manacling
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : man-uh-kuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæn ə kəl |
- abandon
- advance
- aid
- allow
- assist
- center
- clear
- detach
- disconnect
- disjoin
- encourage
- expedite
- facilitate
- forget
- forsake
- forward
- foster
- free
- give up
- go ahead
- help
- incite
- indulge
- lay bare
- leave
- let
- let go
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- misguide
- mislead
- neglect
- open
- permit
- promote
- push
- release
- remove
- separate
- set free
- start
- succeed
- support
- turn on
- unbind
- unchain
- uncover
- unfasten
- unhitch
- unlace
- unlock
- unshackle
- untie
- unwrap
Definition of manacling
Origin :- mid-14c., "a fetter for the hand," from Old French manicle "manacles, handcuffs; bracelet; armor for the hands," from Latin manicula "handle," literally "little hand," diminutive of manicae "long sleeves of a tunic, gloves; armlets, gauntlets; handcuffs, manacles," from manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)). Related: Manacles.
- In every cry of every man,In every infant's cry of fear,In every voice, in every ban,The mind-forged manacles I hear[Blake, "Songs of Experience"]
- As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
- As in shackle : verb restrain
- As in tether : verb fasten
- As in bind : verb fasten, secure
- As in trammel : verb hamper
- As in curb : verb repress, restrict
- As in fetter : verb tie up, hold
Synonyms for manacling
- abstain
- adhere
- arrest
- attach
- bandage
- batten
- bind
- bit
- border
- bottle up
- box in
- box up
- bridle
- bring to screeching halt
- chain
- check
- choke back
- cinch
- circumscribe
- clamp
- clog
- confine
- connect
- constrain
- constrict
- contain
- control
- cook
- cool
- cool down
- cool off
- cork
- cover
- crack down
- cramp
- cuff
- curb
- curtail
- debar
- delimit
- deny
- detain
- deter
- direct
- disrupt
- drag feet
- dress
- edge
- encase
- enchain
- encumber
- enfetter
- entrammel
- fetter
- finish
- fix
- fold
- frustrate
- furl
- gag
- glue
- govern
- guide
- hamper
- hamstring
- handcuff
- handicap
- hang up
- harness
- hem
- hem in
- hinder
- hitch
- hitch on
- hobble
- hog-tie
- hogtie
- hold
- hold back
- hold captive
- hold down
- hold in
- hook on
- hook up
- ice
- impede
- impound
- imprison
- inhibit
- jail
- keep
- keep down
- keep in line
- keep lid on
- keep tight rein on
- kill
- lace
- lap
- lash
- leash
- limit
- lock up
- manacle
- moderate
- moor
- muzzle
- obstruct
- paste
- peg down
- picket
- pin
- pin down
- pinion
- prevent
- proscribe
- pull back
- put a straitjacket on
- put straitjacket on
- put together
- refrain
- rein in
- repress
- restrain
- restrict
- retard
- rope
- scrub
- secure
- send up
- shackle
- sit on
- stay
- stick
- strap
- subdue
- suppress
- swathe
- tack on
- tame
- tether
- throw monkey wrench in
- thwart
- tie
- tie down
- tie up
- trammel
- trim
- truss
- unite
- withhold
- wrap
- yoke
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