trammels 1 of 2

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something that makes movement or progress difficult students and parents who want to throw off the trammels of outdated school policies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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trammel
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trammels
  1. obstacles
  2. binds
  3. hampers
  4. hurdles
  5. chains
  6. hinders
  7. obstructions
  8. ties
Noun
  • Both of them agreed that the American dream is more alive now than ever before, despite some obstacles that younger Latinos are currently facing.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The obstacles to the transformation of Taiwan’s navy are more institutional than technical.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstacles
Verb
  • Instead, the plasma is a mix of the constituents of hadrons and the nuclear force that binds them.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Gilligan’s portrait of their relationship is a study of how time binds people together.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of binds
Verb
  • That marks a 37% increase from the same time last year, as the Iran war hampers oil supply.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The lack of open pores in the soil also hampers the movement of air and water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hampers
Noun
  • That golden brown exterior tasted exceptional, but eating it came with some hurdles.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ring Leaper was also able to clear a pair of tiny hurdles, even after slightly tumbling over the first one.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurdles
Verb
  • Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapeños last week.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of chains
Verb
  • True commitment allows strategies to develop and succeed, as indecision hinders progress.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Neptune retrograde hinders our intuition, leaving us lost in the fog.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of hinders
Noun
  • That means Roman will have the benefit of solar power and a lack of obstructions—giving it an unfettered look into the cosmos.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even if a large storm has disrupted power lines or internet access, a high-quality walkie-talkie should transmit your communications, as long as there are no severe obstructions or blockage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstructions
Verb
  • For South Africa, which supplies more than 80% of the world’s platinum, the hydrogen bet ties its export earnings and job creation to Beijing’s industrial policy.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That ties him with two other players for the most times having won that award.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ties
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“Trammels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trammels. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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