Synonyms for
Bound
Definition
Bound means to be tied up, limited, or certain to happen.
Synonyms & similar words
obligate
indentured
trammel
constipate
edge
holdfast
free
throttle
bind
jump
adhere
unbind
tie
untie
border
oblige
confine
stickto
bond
takeahop
rebound
recoil
attach
bounce
bandage
tied
fastened
restricted
limited
certain
destined
obliged
compelled
determined
constrained
fated
inevitable
sure
guaranteed
promised
pledged
committed
devoted
dedicated
loyal
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- bound to happen
- bound for glory
- bound by law
- bound to succeed
- bound and determined
- bound for success
- bound to fail
Word family
Usage note
The adjective 'bound' often implies a strong obligation or certainty, as in 'bound to win'. As a verb, it can mean to leap or jump, as in 'the horse bounded across the field'.
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Example sentences
- I am bound to follow the rules at school.
- The dog is bound by a leash so he won't run away.
- The book is bound in a hardcover.
- The river is bound to freeze in the winter.
- The rope is bound tightly around the box.
Quotes
The world is bound by secret knots.
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
You are not bound by your past, but you are bound by your choices.