Synonyms for bound

Noun

1. boundary, edge, bound, line

usage: a line determining the limits of an area

2. boundary, bound, bounds, extremity

usage: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

3. leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce, jump, jumping

usage: a light springing movement upwards or forwards

Verb

1. jump, leap, bound, spring, move

usage: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

2. bound, border, enclose, hold in, confine

usage: form the boundary of; be contiguous to

3. restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

usage: place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

4. bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet, jump, leap, bound, spring

usage: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

Verb

1. jump, leap, bound, spring, move

usage: stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

2. bound, border, enclose, hold in, confine

usage: create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

3. restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

usage: make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

4. bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet, jump, leap, bound, spring

usage: wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

5. adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to, attach

usage: secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"

6. bind, tie, attach, bond, relate

usage: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

7. bind, attach

usage: form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"

8. bind, bandage, fasten, fix, secure

usage: provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"

9. tie down, tie up, bind, truss, restrain, confine, hold

usage: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"

10. oblige, bind, hold, obligate, relate

usage: cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"

Adjective

1. bound (vs. free), conjugate, conjugated, conjugate, conjugated

usage: held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

2. bound (vs. unbound), chained, enchained, in chains(predicate), fettered, in bonds(predicate), in fetters(predicate), shackled, furled, rolled, pinioned, tethered, trussed, tied, wired, unfree

usage: confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"

3. bound (vs. unbound), brassbound, cased, half-bound, paperback, paperbacked, well-bound

usage: secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"

4. bound(predicate), destined, certain (vs. uncertain), sure

usage: (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"

5. bandaged, bound, treated (vs. untreated)

usage: covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"

6. bound, destined, oriented (vs. unoriented), orientated

usage: headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"

7. bound, sworn (vs. unsworn)

usage: bound by an oath; "a bound official"

8. apprenticed, articled, bound, indentured, unfree (vs. free)

usage: bound by contract

9. bound(predicate), constipated (vs. unconstipated)

usage: confined in the bowels; "he is bound in the belly"