Fettered and Unbound

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Fettered adjective - Bound by chains fastened around the ankles.

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Unbound is an antonym for fettered.

Nearby Words: fetter, fettering

Unbound adjective - Not bound, confined, or detained by force.

Usage example: a dog left unbound in the yard

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Fettered is an antonym for unbound.

Nearby Word: unbounded

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Unbound and Fettered. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fettered/unbound

Fettered & Unbound. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fettered/unbound>.

Unbound or Fettered. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fettered/unbound.

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