TRAMMELS Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of trammel

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult students and parents who want to throw off the trammels of outdated school policies

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trammels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trammel

as in binds

to confine or restrain with or as if with chains years after his death, she was still trammeled by inconsolable grief for her deceased husband

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as in hampers

to create difficulty for the work or activity of the new paperwork requirements will only trammel us and lower our productivity

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Levitt emphasizes the importance of innovation in overcoming obstacles.

Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Lynx, developed by Deep Robotics, demonstrates exceptional mobility, switching between wheels and traditional quadruped modes for climbing stairs or overcoming obstacles.

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024

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