Straitjacket

C1 16+

Synonyms of straitjacket

Antonyms of straitjacket

Collocations of straitjacket

straitjacketed
Frequency: 70 %

The straitjacketed patient was unable to move freely.

straitjacketed
Frequency: 60 %

She felt straitjacketed by society's expectations.

straitjacketed
Frequency: 50 %

He was straitjacketed into following a path he didn't choose.

straitjacketed
Frequency: 45 %

The artist felt creatively straitjacketed in their current job.

Idiomatic Expressions for straitjacket

  • Phrase: Escape from a straitjacket
    Meaning: To break free from a situation or constraint that is limiting or confining.
    Usage: After years of feeling trapped in a dead-end job, he finally managed to escape from the straitjacket of corporate life and pursue his passion.