BOUND

/ˈbaʊnd/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. noun a line determining the limits of an area. — synonyms: boundary, edge
  2. noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something. — synonyms: boundary, bounds
  3. noun the greatest possible degree of something. — synonyms: limit, boundary
  4. noun a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards. — synonyms: leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce
  5. verb move forward by leaps and bounds. — synonyms: jump, leap, spring
  6. verb form the boundary of. — synonyms: border
  7. verb place limits on (extent or amount or access). — synonyms: restrict, trammel, limit, confine, throttle
  8. verb spring back. — synonyms: bounce, resile, take_a_hop, spring, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
  9. adjective confined by bonds.
  10. adjective held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.
  11. adjective secured with a cover or binding.
  12. adjective (usually followed by `to') governed by fate. — synonyms: bound(p), destined
  13. adjective covered or wrapped with a bandage. — synonyms: bandaged
  14. adjective headed or intending to head in a certain direction. — synonyms: destined
  15. adjective bound by an oath.
  16. adjective bound by contract. — synonyms: apprenticed, articled, indentured
  17. 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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