Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb enchain
1 sense of enchain
Sense 1
enchain -- (restrain or bind with chains)
=> restrain, confine, hold -- (to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom")
Antonyms of adj enchained
1 sense of enchained
Sense 1
chained, enchained -- (bound with chains; "enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones"; "prisoners in chains")
INDIRECT (VIA bound) -> unbound -- (not restrained or tied down by bonds)
Similarity of adj enchained
1 sense of enchained
Sense 1
chained, enchained -- (bound with chains; "enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones"; "prisoners in chains")
=> bound (vs. unbound) -- (confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages")