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Fettered
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feterd
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Simple meaning
What does Fettered mean?
Chained or held back.
Dictionary definition
Chained, restrained, or held back.
Example sentences
Fettered in a sentence
easy
The gate was fettered with a chain.
medium
Fear fettered his imagination.
hard
Fettered can describe physical chains or limits on freedom and action.
Synonyms
Words like Fettered
restrainedHeld back or limited.
fetterRelated word that supports the meaning of fettered.
Antonyms
Opposite words
freeNot trapped or limited.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fettered, depending on context.
Word family
Fettered word family
Base word
fettered
verb
fettering
Action form of fettered.
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Practice 1
What does fettered mean?
Fettered means chained or held back.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fettered?
Restrained is close in meaning to fettered in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fettered?
Free contrasts with fettered.
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