handcuffs

The word “handcuffs” has 2 syllables: hand-cuffs

It's pronounced as /ˈhænd.kʌfs/


What is synonym and antonym for handcuffs?

In the thesaurus, “handcuffs” has 118 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for handcuffs along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for handcuffs

  • arrests
  • attaches
  • baffles
  • balks
  • band
  • barricades
  • bind
  • binds
  • bits
  • blockades
  • blocks
  • bond
  • bracelet
  • bracelets
  • braces
  • brakes
  • captivity
  • chain
  • chains
  • checks
  • chokes
  • clamps
  • clogs
  • collar
  • confinement
  • confines
  • constrains
  • constraint
  • cramps
  • cuffs
  • curb
  • curbs
  • delays
  • derails
  • disrupts
  • embarrasses
  • enchainment
  • enchains
  • encumbers
  • enfetters
  • enslavement
  • entanglement
  • entangles
  • fastener
  • fastens
  • fetter
  • fetters
  • foils
  • frustrates
  • gives a hard time
  • gyves
  • halters
  • hampers
  • handicaps
  • hinders
  • hindrance
  • hobble
  • hobbles
  • hog-ties
  • hold
  • hold-down
  • holding
  • holds back
  • holds up
  • immurement
  • impedes
  • imprisonment
  • incarceration
  • inhibits
  • iron rings
  • irons
  • joins
  • lashes
  • leashes
  • ligature
  • limits
  • links
  • manacles
  • mires
  • muzzles
  • net
  • obstructs
  • pinions
  • reins
  • represses
  • restrains
  • restraint
  • restriction
  • restricts
  • retains
  • retards
  • roadblocks
  • sabotages
  • secures
  • shackle
  • shackles
  • short-circuits
  • smothers
  • snaps
  • stifles
  • straightjacket
  • straitjacket
  • strangles
  • stumps
  • stymies
  • suffocates
  • suppresses
  • tangles
  • tethers
  • thwarts
  • tie
  • ties
  • ties up
  • trammel
  • trammels
  • trap
  • trusses
  • wristlets

Antonyms for handcuffs

  • aids
  • assists
  • clears
  • detaches
  • disengages
  • emancipates
  • encourages
  • facilitates
  • frees
  • furthers
  • helps
  • liberates
  • loosens
  • looses
  • makes way
  • opens
  • promotes
  • releases
  • rescues
  • smoothes
  • smooths
  • unbinds
  • unclogs
  • undoes
  • unfastens
  • unfetters
  • unplugs
  • unshackles
  • unstops
  • untangles
  • unties

Meanings of handcuffs

  • noun
    1. A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
    2. One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.
  • verb
    1. To apply handcuffs to.
    2. To restrain or restrict.

Example Sentences

  • The police officer placed the handcuffs on the suspect to ensure they could not escape.
  • The suspect was found with a pair of handcuffs hidden in their bag.
  • The handcuffs were used to restrain the individual until they could be safely transported.
  • They examined the handcuffs to make sure they were functioning correctly before the operation.
  • During the training, officers practiced handcuffs techniques to handle various situations safely.

On this page you'll find 149 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to handcuffs, such as: aids, arrests, assists, attaches, baffles, balks, band.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

jails

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keeps

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nabs

  • abducts
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  • rearrests
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  • rends
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  • ropes
  • runs in
  • secures
  • seizes
  • shackles
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  • traps
  • wrests

nails

  • abducts
  • affirms
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  • bags
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  • immeshes
  • immures
  • imprisons
  • incarcerates
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  • jabs
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  • jugs
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  • kidnaps
  • knees
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  • laces
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  • lands
  • lashes
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  • levels
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  • mangles
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  • meshes
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  • nets
  • nicks
  • nobbles
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  • picks up
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  • rearrests
  • remands
  • rends
  • restrains
  • ropes
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  • secures
  • seizes
  • settles
  • shackles
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  • skulls
  • slams
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  • socks
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  • taps
  • tells
  • thrashes
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  • trammels
  • traps
  • uncloaks
  • uncovers
  • undresses
  • unmasks
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  • wallops
  • whacks
  • whales
  • whips
  • wrests
  • zaps

hampers

  • arrests
  • baffles
  • bags
  • balks
  • barricades
  • basins
  • baskets
  • binds
  • bins
  • blockades
  • blocks
  • bottles
  • bowls
  • boxes
  • brakes
  • buckets
  • caddies
  • cans
  • carriers
  • cartons
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  • cases
  • caskets
  • chains
  • checks
  • chokes
  • clogs
  • confines
  • constrains
  • containers
  • coolers
  • cramps
  • crates
  • curbs
  • delays
  • derails
  • disrupts
  • embarrasses
  • encumbers
  • fetters
  • foils
  • frustrates
  • gives a hard time
  • halters
  • handbaskets
  • handcuffs
  • handicaps
  • hinders
  • hobbles
  • hog-ties
  • holders
  • holds back
  • holds up
  • impedes
  • inhibits
  • jars
  • jugs
  • kegs
  • kettles
  • kits
  • leashes
  • lockers
  • manacles
  • mires
  • muzzles
  • obstructs
  • packs
  • pails
  • pitchers
  • pockets
  • pots
  • receptacles
  • reins
  • represses
  • restrains
  • retains
  • retards
  • roadblocks
  • sabotages
  • sacks
  • shackles
  • short-circuits
  • smothers
  • stifles
  • strangles
  • stumps
  • stymies
  • suffocates
  • suppresses
  • tethers
  • thwarts
  • ties
  • ties up
  • trammels
  • trunks
  • tubs
  • vats
  • vessels
  • warmers

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