chains broken

Escaped from bondage

Chains broken describes liberation from bondage, oppression, or constraint.

The image of shattered chains evokes freedom from slavery, imprisonment, or any force that holds someone back: With her chains broken, she finally left the abusive relationship.

The phrase appears frequently in religious contexts, recovery narratives, and social justice movements to signify spiritual or personal emancipation.

Related

released · set loose · cast off · thrown off · fetters · bondage · slavery · slave trade · unbound · links · iron · prison · emancipation · civil rights · snapped · manacles · rust · clanking

Opposites
bondage and restraint

chains brokenbound

Secured or destined

shackled · in chains · chained · in bondage · enslaved

freedom status

chains brokenenslaved

Made someone's property

captive · subjugated · oppressed · under the yoke · dominated

constraint status

chains brokenfastened

Joined or held together

secured · tightly wound

Family

chain, chains, chained, chaining, chainless, unchain, unchained, unchaining, break

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G