shackler

/ˈʃæklər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that shackles or confines

“The harsh conditions of the prison cell were a shackler to the spirits of the inmates.”

2. verb

To confine or restrict someone or something severely

“The strict rules of the diet shackled her freedom to eat whatever she wanted.”

Synonyms

  • confiner
  • restrainer

Antonyms

  • freedom
  • liberator