LEASHED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in caged

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verb

past tense of leash

as in tied

to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.

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Recent Examples of leashed

Adjective

The lake also features a sandy beach to relax on with leashed dogs allowed to come along for the fun. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Pets must stay leashed or in a carrier outside the room, and cats need a litter box. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Participants with wheelchairs, strollers and leashed pets are welcome, the release said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 With the leashed dog feeling vulnerable, this could lead to dogs fighting and getting injured, or worse. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 In most locations, dogs must remain leashed and under control at all times. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 At Eberle Winery in Paso Robles, leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds, inside the tasting room and on tours of the underground caves. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026 Dogs should also remain leashed and under control around trees and shrubs where birds may be nesting, and residents also should not fly drones near wildlife. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026

Verb

Pets must be declared at check-in, kept leashed when outside the guest room and never left alone in the room or a vehicle. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Keeping a dog leashed in bear country is not an arbitrary rule designed to ruin anyone’s fun. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 Their dog, though safely leashed at the time, was no longer secured once help was needed and stayed near its owner. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Pet owners should keep animals leashed, avoid leaving food outside and eliminate standing water. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Be careful letting your dogs outside, and keep your dogs leashed while walking or hiking. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The fund's post asked the public to support protecting Surfer's surviving son and the rest of the herd by staying at a safe distance from the wild horses, driving slowly and carefully, keeping pets leashed, and never feeding the horses. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Cats must be kept in carriers and dogs must be leashed. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Plus, the beaches are dog-friendly (as long as they're leashed), and stocked coolers are always welcome (just leave the glass at home). — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed

Adjective

The shoes are known for their intricate, cage-like strappy design featuring a high T-bar silhouette that connects the toe straps directly to a caged heel.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
As a preventive measure, Assemblymember Chris Rogers, D-Ukiah, introduced AB 928, which would have prohibited a person from keeping more than 25 caged or tethered game fowl roosters.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of caged

Verb

Wisconsin is experiencing its largest outbreak in decades, while Georgia health officials are working to contain a cluster tied to a metro Atlanta day care center.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
But there is something else tied to his Jewish heritage that keeps things in perspective — the struggles his grandmother went through escaping liquidation at the hand of the Nazis in her Polish hometown.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of tied

Adjective

Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprisoned

Adjective

There’s a mirrored hallway that shines like a disco ball, artwork painted by a co-owner, a DJ booth prominent in the dining space and, open to the air, sidewalk seating and a semi-enclosed patio.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Owners can opt for a semi-enclosed galley, which adds a bit of space from the main saloon, or can fully enclose the galley for more separation.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

Definition of enclosed

Verb

Once again, Menon will be stationed in Canada's 56-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm, while Adenot will be tethered to the space station.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The financing packages will keep a huge amount of capital tethered to Nvidia, and away from fledgling or established competitors.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of tethered

Verb

The ensuing traffic jam sent reverberations far and wide and snarled thousands of people.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The horns section snarled, the background vocalists riffed, and Olivia picked up multiple instruments herself – the tambourine, guitar, shakers, and the piano.

— Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of snarled

Verb

Workers lashed the broad branches together with steel cables and chains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The fight intensified Sunday when Mark Goldfeder, head of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, lashed out at Bonta and suggested California’s top law enforcement official was doing Ruffalo’s bidding by filing the antitrust lawsuit.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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