fetter
1 antonym for fetter — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
“The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked.”
Antonyms
How to use fetter
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
in fetters
fetter someone's freedom
cast off the fetters
It is fairly formal and often literary, especially when used figuratively.
Etymology
The word comes from Middle English feter and Old English feter, and is traced further back through Germanic to an Indo-European root meaning to step or walk. It is related to foot.
Full origin of fetter →Frequently asked questions
What does fetter mean?
As a noun it is a chain used to bind someone by the legs. As a verb it means to restrain or hamper.
Is fetter usually singular or plural?
As a noun it is usually plural, so people say fetters.
What is the past tense of fetter?
The past tense and past participle are fettered.
