Synonyms for
Binding
Definition
Binding means the action of fastening or attaching something.
Synonyms & similar words
obligate
dressing
constipate
bandaging
holdfast
bind
adhere
unbind
tie
untie
oblige
stickto
bond
bookbinding
cover
attach
bandage
truss
hold
skibinding
stick
tieup
back
tiedown
fastening
attachment
connection
tie
bond
join
knot
link
ligature
clasp
buckle
zipper
stitching
sewing
hemming
trussing
ligation
fixing
securement
adhesion
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- binding agreement
- binding contract
- binding precedent
- binding offer
- binding nature
- binding decision
- binding constraint
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'binding' often refers to something that is legally or officially obligatory. Be careful not to confuse it with 'bonding', which relates to forming connections or relationships.
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Example sentences
- The binding on my notebook is coming apart.
- She used the binding to tie her hair back.
- The binding on the book is very decorative.
- I need to add binding to the quilt.
- He is binding the pages together with glue.
Quotes
The binding of a book is its soul. - Proverb
Love is the binding force that holds everything together and makes us feel less alone. - Elif Shafak
Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity. - Herbert Hoover