Chain — synonyms, chain antonyms, definition

1. chain (a)

accumulative attained gathered increasing secured

2. chain (Noun)

Ernst Boris Chain Sir Ernst Boris Chain alternation arrangement array band bank battery binding bond bridle cable chain of mountains check chemical chain classification column concatenation connection consecution • • •

chain (Noun) — A series of things depending on each other as if linked together. ex. "the chain of command"

chain (Noun) — (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).

chain (Noun) — A series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament.

chain (Noun) — (business) a number of similar establishments (stores, restaurants, banks, hotels or theatres) under one ownership.

chain (Noun) — Anything that acts as a restraint.

chain (Noun) — A unit of length.

chain (Noun) — A series of hills or mountains. ex. "the valley was between two chains of hills"

chain (Noun) — A linked or connected series of objects. ex. "a chain of daisies"

chain (Noun) — A necklace made by a stringing objects together. ex. "a chain of beads"

chain (Noun) — British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979).

biochemist building block business business concern business organisation business organization concern constraint formation geological formation ligament linear measure linear unit necklace restraint series unit Adirondack Mountains Adirondacks Admiralty Range Alaska Range Alleghenies Allegheny Mountains Alps Altai Mountains Altay Mountains Andes Apennines Appalachian Mountains Appalachians Atlas Mountains Australian Alps Balkan Mountain Range Balkan Mountains Balkans Berkshire Hills Berkshires • • • chain store link massif mountain pass notch pace pass yard bicycle bike chain printer chain tongs cycle molecule wheel business business enterprise commercial enterprise

3. chain (Verb)

attach bind confine connect fasten fetter handcuff hold imprison lash make fast manacle restrain restrict secure shackle strap tie tie up truss • • • unchain

chain (Verb) — Connect or arrange into a chain by linking.

chain (Verb) — Fasten or secure with chains. ex. "Chain the chairs together"

arrange fasten fix secure set up concatenate