Synonyms of irons

irons 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈī(-ə)rn 

as in chain

something that physically prevents free movement

guards forced the prisoners to sleep while still shackled in irons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chain
• handcuff(s)
• bracelet
• bind
• confinement
• band
• bond
• shackle
• fetter
• ligature
• tie
• collar
• trap
• cuff(s)
• manacle(s)
• imprisonment
• constraint
• restriction
• holding
• captivity
• incarceration
• restraint
• net
• trammel
• hindrance
• curb
• enslavement
• entanglement
• immurement
• fastener
• straightjacket
• hold
• straitjacket
• enchainment
• hold-down
• hobble

irons

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verb

present tense third-person singular of iron

as in bits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bits
• chains
• lashes
• trusses
• ties
• fetters
• enchains
• shackles
• hobbles
• handcuffs
• hog-ties
• manacles
• trammels
• gyves
• binds
• pinions
• curbs
• enfetters
• hampers
• links
• secures
• hinders
• confines
• limits
• constrains
• attaches
• impedes
• fastens
• restricts
• joins
• tangles
• entangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releases
• frees
• rescues
• liberates
• unbinds
• unfetters
• looses
• unshackles
• emancipates
• unties
• unfastens
• undoes
• untangles
• disengages
• detaches