Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A connected series of links, often used for binding or securing things.
Chain
/tʃeɪn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Of course, for ages afterward they longed for the chains.
Captured, chained, locked away, I took him with me.
'Why are you wearing that chain?'
Etymology:
The word chain originates from the Latin catena meaning a connected series, passed into Old French as chaine, and later evolved into English as chain.
Usage Statistics:
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