fetters 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fettersnext
plural of fetter
1
as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice a time-honored tradition is fine as long as it doesn't become a fetter that prevents us from trying something new

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2
as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult claims that government regulations are unnecessary fetters that keep him from achieving his business goals

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3
as in handcuffs
something that physically prevents free movement considered a seat belt a pointless fetter—until one saved his life in an auto accident

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fetters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fetter
1
as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains museum artifacts that serve as somber reminders of the days when slaves were fettered with irons

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as in hinders
to create difficulty for the work or activity of the belief that too many rules and restrictions fetter children's creativity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetters
  1. restrictions
  2. obstacles
  3. binds
  4. constraints
  5. limitations
  6. bracelets
  7. restraints
  8. barriers
Noun
  • This winter travel package is valid from November 4 through April 30 (with some restrictions and blackout dates).
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Social Security Protection Act of 2004 added restrictions, stopping the credit of prior payments to an a migrant who later became a legal resident.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of restrictions
Noun
  • Entrepreneurs who go down this path often face obstacles, but the journey can also be incredibly rewarding.
    Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Because of the stability the hook end-effector offered, the robot was able to climb steeper ladders and deal with unforeseen obstacles.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of obstacles
Verb
  • There isn’t an invisible thread that binds everything in terms of genre or subject matter or a particular type of character.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Lectins are a type of protein that binds to carbohydrates and resist being broken down in the gut, which can lead to digestion issues including stomach pain, bloating, gas and diarrhea, per Harvard.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of binds
Noun
  • Turning Regulation Into Innovation Despite what common thinking would suggest, embracing constraints can actually help improve innovation and creativity.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This knowledge sharing can help streamline work between partners, keeping both parties in sync with the vision, goals and constraints associated with the project.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • However, fundamental technical limitations with code converters limit their effectiveness.
    Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ronan can’t save The Outrun from its limitations as a drama, or from its worst stack-the-deck instincts.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of limitations
Noun
  • In 2022, bracelets that once belonged to Marie Antoinette sold for more than $8 million at auction, also in Geneva.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The actress accessorized her look with a stack of silver bracelets and rings with green stones, along with matching drop earrings.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of bracelets
Noun
  • Today, the only genuine restraints on Netanyahu’s judgment—up against depleted institutional stakeholders and a largely inexperienced, deferential cabinet—are his conscience and the advice of generals.
    Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The United States has a long history of sanctioning Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and should continue to do so, while also ensuring that the restraints imposed on its nuclear program remain in place.
    Aaron Stein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of restraints
Noun
  • The structure reopened on Monday after the installation of floor-to-ceiling steel mesh barriers in its upper level sections.
    Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • For communities of color, particularly students from HBCUs, the barriers to entry in tech and cybersecurity are often compounded by a lack of resources and exposure.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of barriers
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