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

Need another word that means the same as “bounds”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “bounds” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Bounds” are: bound, boundary

Bounds as a Noun

Definitions of "Bounds" as a noun

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

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

Synonyms of "Bounds" as a noun (2 Words)

bound	The greatest possible degree of something. I went up the steps in two effortless bounds.
boundary	The greatest possible degree of something. A county boundary.

Associations of "Bounds" (30 Words)

able	Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. An able seaman.
cased	Enclosed in a protective container. Products encased in leatherette.
chance	Be the case by chance. They chanced a late holiday.
entrap	Trick (someone) into committing a crime in order to secure their prosecution. He argued that his client had been entrapped by an undercover police officer.
lariat	A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
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. Sales are likely to drop further.
odds	The chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case. He offered odds of two to one.
opportunity	A possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances. The night drive gave us the opportunity of spotting rhinos.
percent	A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred.
percentage	A rate, number, or amount in each hundred. Only a tiny percentage of the day trippers are aware of the village s gastronomic distinction.
plausible	(of a person) skilled at producing persuasive arguments, especially ones intended to deceive. A plausible explanation.
possibility	A possible alternative. Relegation remains a distinct possibility.
possible	The highest possible score especially in a shooting competition. The team have taken just three points from a possible twelve.
potential	The possibility of something happening or of someone doing something in the future. A young broadcaster with great potential.
potentiality	The possibility of something happening or of someone doing something in the future. The technology is still relatively not well known in spite of its great potentiality.
presumable	Capable of being inferred on slight grounds.
presumptive	Of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information. A strong presumptive case is made out.
probability	A probable or the most probable event. Going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost.
probable	An applicant likely to be chosen. He foresaw a probable loss.
probably	Easy to believe on the basis of available evidence. She would probably never see him again.
prospect	Search for; seek. Norwich s unbeaten heavyweight prospect.
prospective	Of or concerned with or related to the future. The statute is solely prospective in operation.
rope	Of a party of climbers connect each other together with a rope. I want you to show her the ropes.
snare	A drum fitted with snares a side drum. The foxes were humanely snared.
strung	That is on a string.
throttle	A pedal that controls the throttle valve. The pitch of the engine fell as the driver throttled back.
tied	(of aid or an international loan) given subject to the condition that it should be spent on goods or services from the donor or lender. A tied vote.
trammel	Catch in or as if in a trap. We have no wish to be trammelled by convention.