BOUND
/ˈbaʊnd/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11
Definition
- noun a line determining the limits of an area.
— synonyms: boundary, edge
- noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something.
— synonyms: boundary, bounds
- noun the greatest possible degree of something.
— synonyms: limit, boundary
- noun a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.
— synonyms: leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce
- verb move forward by leaps and bounds.
— synonyms: jump, leap, spring
- verb form the boundary of.
— synonyms: border
- verb place limits on (extent or amount or access).
— synonyms: restrict, trammel, limit, confine, throttle
- verb spring back.
— synonyms: bounce, resile, take_a_hop, spring, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
- adjective confined by bonds.
- adjective held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.
- adjective secured with a cover or binding.
- adjective (usually followed by `to') governed by fate.
— synonyms: bound(p), destined
- adjective covered or wrapped with a bandage.
— synonyms: bandaged
- adjective headed or intending to head in a certain direction.
— synonyms: destined
- adjective bound by an oath.
- adjective bound by contract.
— synonyms: apprenticed, articled, indentured
- adjective confined in the bowels.
— synonyms: bound(p)
Examples
- “Just to make the cheese more binding”
- “I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.”
- “These are the ties that bind.”
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