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Meaning of chained
The primary meaning of the word "chained" is to be physically or metaphorically restrained or confined.
Etymology of chained
The word "chained" originates from the Old French word "chaîne," meaning "chain" or "series of linked metal rings"
This Old French word is derived from the Latin word "catena," meaning "chain"
The word "chained" has been used in English since the 14th century to describe physical or metaphorical restraint
Synonyms
bound
tethered
fettered
shackled
manacled
confined
restricted
limited
restrained
tied
secured
fastened
anchored
moored
hitched
linked
connected
attached
fixed
immobilized
locked
trapped
imprisoned
enslaved
subjugated
oppressed
dominated
controlled
enslaved
captivated
enthralled
spellbound
mesmerized
enthralled
hypnotized
spellbound
beguiled
deluded
deceived
misled
chained
enslaved
yoked
harnessed
bridled
curbed
checked
hampered
hindered
impeded
obstructed
blocked
barred
fettered
shackled
tethered
Definitions
- Having a chain or series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something
- * Confined or restricted in some way, either physically or metaphorically
- * Linked or connected in a series, such as events or ideas
Usage Examples
- The prisoner was chained to the wall in the dungeon
- * The hikers were chained to the mountain by a series of steep and treacherous paths
- * The company's profits were chained to the fluctuating market trends
Antonyms
freed
released
liberated
unleashed
unchained
untethered
unshackled
unmanacled
unrestricted
unconfined
unlimited
unrestrained
untied
unsecured
unfastened
unanchored
unmoored
unhitched
unlinked
disconnected
detached
unfixed
mobilized
unlocked
untrapped
unimprisoned
unenslaved
unsubjugated
unoppressed
undominated
uncontrolled
unbound
untied