BOUND: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BOUND?

Need another word that means the same as “bound”? Find 37 synonyms and 30 related words for “bound” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Bound” are: border, bounce, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop, confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel, jump, leap, hop, vault, hurdle, leaping, saltation, boundary, edge, bounds, apprenticed, articled, indentured, bandaged, destined

Bound as a Noun

Definitions of "Bound" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bound” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The greatest possible degree of something.
• The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something.
• A line determining the limits of an area.
• A leaping movement towards or over something.
• A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.

Synonyms of "Bound" as a noun (13 Words)

bounce	Rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts. Economists agree that there could be a bounce in prices next year.
boundary	A limit of something abstract, especially a subject or sphere of activity. A county boundary.
bounds	A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.
edge	The attribute of urgency in tone of voice. A willow tree at the water s edge.
hop	A hopping movement. A short hop by cab from Soho.
hurdle	A horse race over a series of hurdles. A hurdle race.
jump	The act of jumping propelling yourself off the ground. A jump in attendance.
leap	A thing to be leaped over or from. We stopped to photograph a leap of leopards.
leaping	An abrupt transition.
limit	Final or latest limiting point. The city limits.
saltation	The leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface. A new concept of evolution by saltations or sudden transitions.
spring	The ability to spring back strongly elasticity. The mattress has lost its spring.
vault	A burial chamber (usually underground. A family vault.

Usage Examples of "Bound" as a noun

• What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior.
• I went up the steps in two effortless bounds.

Bound as a Verb

Definitions of "Bound" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bound” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Move forward by leaps and bounds.
• Walk or run with leaping strides.
• Spring back; spring away from an impact.
• Place limits on (extent or access.
• Form the boundary of; be contiguous to.
• (of an object) rebound from a surface.
• Place limits on (extent or amount or access.

Synonyms of "Bound" as a verb (19 Words)

border	Provide with a border or edge. The walls were bordered with carved scrolls and cornices.
bounce	Hit something so that it bounces. The rubber ball bounced.
confine	Restrict or confine. She was confined for nearly a month.
hop	Move quickly from one place to another. I hopped it down the stairs.
hurdle	Jump over a hurdle or other obstacle while running. This gelding hurdled fluently.
jump	Move or jump suddenly as if in surprise or alarm. Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list.
leap	Cause to jump or leap. Amid the notes a couple of items leap out.
limit	Place limits on extent or amount or access. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 10.
rebound	Gain possession of a missed shot after it bounces off the backboard or basket rim. His shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal.
recoil	Feel fear, horror, or disgust at the thought of something. If man upsets his planetary ecosystem it will automatically recoil upon him.
resile	Return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed. Can he resile from the agreement.
restrict	Place under restrictions limit access to. Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors.
reverberate	To throw or bend back (from a surface. Her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room.
ricochet	Appear to move with a series of ricochets. They fired off a couple of rounds ricocheting the bullets against a wall.
spring	Spring back spring away from an impact. The president sought to spring the hostages.
take a hop	Serve oneself to, or consume regularly.
throttle	Reduce the power of an engine or vehicle by use of the throttle. The pitch of the engine fell as the driver throttled back.
trammel	Place limits on (extent or access. We have no wish to be trammelled by convention.
vault	Bound vigorously.

Usage Examples of "Bound" as a verb

• The horse bounded across the meadow.
• Bullets bounded off the veranda.
• Shares bounded ahead in early dealing.
• Louis came bounding down the stairs.

Bound as an Adjective

Definitions of "Bound" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bound” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Governed by fate.
• Headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students.
• Confined in the bowels.
• Covered or wrapped with a bandage.
• Bound by contract.
• Confined by bonds.
• Held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.
• Secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form.
• Bound by an oath.
• (usually followed by `to') governed by fate.

Synonyms of "Bound" as an adjective (5 Words)

apprenticed	Bound by contract.
articled	Bound by contract.
bandaged	Covered or wrapped with a bandage. The bandaged wound on the back of his head.
destined	Certain to meet (a particular fate. A flight destined for New York.
indentured	Bound by contract.

Usage Examples of "Bound" as an adjective

• Leather-bound volumes.
• An injury bound in fresh gauze.
• He is bound in the belly.
• Bound volumes.
• A bound official.
• Bound and gagged hostages.
• Children bound for school.
• Bound to happen.

Associations of "Bound" (30 Words)

able	Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. Superman is able to leap tall buildings.
cased	Enclosed in a protective container. Knights cased in steel.
chance	Be the case by chance. He chanced upon an interesting advertisement.
entrap	Take or catch as if in a snare or trap. He argued that his client had been entrapped by an undercover police officer.
lariat	A rope used as a lasso or for tethering.
lasso	Catch an animal with a lasso. At last his father lassoed the horse.
likelihood	The state or fact of something’s being likely; probability. Situations where there is a likelihood of violence.
likely	Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. These services are likely to be available to us all before long.
odds	The ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way. The odds against this ever happening are high.
opportunity	A chance for employment or promotion. The holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington.
percent	A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred.
percentage	A rate, number, or amount in each hundred. The percentage of Caesareans at the hospital was three per cent higher than the national average.
plausible	(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable. A plausible liar.
possibility	Unspecified qualities of a promising nature; potential. Relegation remains a distinct possibility.
possible	The highest possible score especially in a shooting competition. Politics is the art of the possible.
potential	The inherent capacity for coming into being. The potentials of the technology were never wholly controllable.
potentiality	The inherent capacity for coming into being. There is concern over the potentiality of violence.
presumable	Capable of being inferred on slight grounds.
presumptive	Having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance. A presumptive diagnosis.
probability	A probable or the most probable event. For a time revolution was a strong probability.
probable	Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. Merson and Wright are probables.
probably	Easy to believe on the basis of available evidence. She would probably never see him again.
prospect	A place likely to yield mineral deposits. The company is also prospecting for gold.
prospective	Likely to happen at a future date. The statute is solely prospective in operation.
rope	Climb down or up using a rope. Rope the bag securely.
snare	Strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit. The car salesman had snared three potential customers.
strung	That is on a string.
throttle	Control an engine or vehicle with a throttle. The pitch of the engine fell as the driver throttled back.
tied	Of the score in a contest. The first tied match in the league.
trammel	A fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh. We have no wish to be trammelled by convention.