LIGATURES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

ligatures

noun

plural of ligature

as in handcuffs

something that physically prevents free movement the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place

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as in links

a uniting or binding force or influence a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation

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Recent Examples of ligatures After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Court records cited by the outlets state DNA recovered from ligatures used to bind Weaver was eventually linked through the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, to Gaff, who had previously been convicted in a separate rape case. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

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Noun

The confrontation continued into the hallway, where security officers pinned Miller face-down to the floor and placed him in handcuffs.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Video taken after Jando’s arrest shows him being escorted in handcuffs by a squad of Mexican commandos.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of handcuffs

Noun

Users will not see ads or sponsored links near their conversations, and the chatbot's answers will not be influenced by third-party product placements, Anthropic had said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
States alleged that Meta’s internal research documented links between Instagram use and harms including depression, anxiety and body-image concerns among young people, while the company publicly minimized or concealed those risks.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of links

Noun

Not to mention, few studios have purchased cinemas even after the Department of Justice rescinded the 1948 Paramount Consent Decrees, which previously disallowed studios from owning movie theater chains.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The movies will screen at about 200 AMC locations, among other chains.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of chains

Noun

But markets are showing some signs of fatigue, after absorbing the flood of debt in such a short time, S&P Global warned last month, pointing out that hyperscalers are paying a higher premium compared with yields on risk-free bonds.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who did not attend the conference, said earlier this month the Treasury would double its purchases of government bonds.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonds

Noun

There’s also been lots of moments to dress up for too, with megawatt tours from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, and Zara Larsson; maximalist pop stars with fans eager to follow their lead in sequins and ties, hibiscus flowers in hair.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The order came after a man, who admitted to killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, had said he was motivated by a desire to expose Japanese politicians’ ties to the Unification Church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ties

Noun

There's no need for batteries, cords or plugs, meaning using them outside is super streamlined and not at all technical.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Michael, who would later split from his father’s control, accused him of severe childhood emotional and physical abuse, including beatings with iron cords.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

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