Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "shackle" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

free unshackle

Derived Terms

D-shackle H-shackle Shacklean beshackle enshackle hamshackle harp shackle shackle bolt shackle joint shackle-bone shackled shackledom shackleless shackler shackling shackly span shackle spring shackle unshackle

Derived From

shake

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bar confine constrain constraint hold restrain restraint

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

handcuff hobble hopple legcuff manacle wristlet

Type Of (IsA)

bar fetter restraint

Part Of

padlock

Related Terms

abilities action activity ankle appendage bolt clevis draglink drawlink fetter finger hinged hobble immobile incapable inhibit metal pin progress restrain restraint stubble wrist

Synonym Network

fetter pinion

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.