Synonyms for unbound
- adjective
Most common
free unfettered unconstrained unencumbered unchained unshackled
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Unfettered — not bound. Not obligated
free, unfettered, unconstrained, unencumbered, loose, unrestrained, unfastened, fetterless
2. Unchained — not bound. Not tied up
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not bound. Not obligated.
Near-synonyms: unconstrained, unrestrained, unencumbered; unfettered, fetterless
- adj. 2
Not bound. Not tied up.
The hostages' hands were left unbound.
Related words
- Phrases
- unbound state
Example sentences
- unfettered This unfettered power goes against democracy.
- unrestrained I don't think the rich should be unrestrained.
- unencumbered Life is best lived unencumbered by materialism.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unbound | steady | |
| unfettered | rising | |
| unrestrained | steady | |
| unencumbered | steady | |
| unconstrained | rising | |
| unchained | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- free1
- 5 letters
- loose1
- 6 letters
- untied2
- 9 letters
- unchained
- 10 letters
- unfettered3, unfastened, unshackled3, fetterless
- 11 letters
- shackleless
- 12 letters
- unrestrained3, unencumbered4
- 13 letters
- unconstrained3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (untied2 = 2 syllables).