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Antonyms for tethered

Grammar : Verb
Spell : teth -er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛð ər

Definition of tethered

Origin :
  • late 14c., "rope for fastening an animal," probably from Old Norse tjoðr "tether," from Proto-Germanic *teudran (cf. Danish tøir, Swedish tjuder, Old Frisian tiader, Middle Dutch tuder, Dutch tuier "line, rope," Old High German zeotar "pole of a cart"), from PIE root *deu- "to fasten" + instrumentive suffix *-tro-. Figurative sense of "measure of one's limitations" is attested from 1570s.
  • verb fasten
Example sentences :
  • He dismounted, tethered the horse and stretched his own limbs, weary from riding.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • The men will spread their blankets on the piazzas, and the horses will be tethered in the grounds.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • General Jackson, tethered to a rusty ring at the back, whinnied a welcome.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • To the rear of this vehicle "General Jackson" was tethered by a halter.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Mr. Hammond led her to where George Washington was tethered.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The child was tethered to the chair as usual and talking to the world according to its wont.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Fifanti's mule, I have since reflected, was tethered near the steps.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • He sped down the lawn towards the orchard, where his horse was tethered.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
  • He found his own hiding-place a mile away from where he had tethered the animal.
  • Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt
  • He looked back from where he tethered the mules for the night, but she had not moved.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan

Synonyms for tethered

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