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bound

/b/AU/nd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. confined by bonds

    adj.all

    Examples
    Bound and gagged hostages.
    Antonyms unbound

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

    adj.all

    Antonyms free

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

    adj.all

    Examples
    Bound volumes.
    Leather-bound volumes.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Ready or intending to go; on the way toward; going; -- with <i>to</i> or <i>for</i>, or with an adverb of motion; as, a ship is <i>bound</i> to Cadiz, or <i>for</i> Cadiz.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a line determining the limits of an area

    noun.shape

    Synonyms boundary edge

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

    noun.location

    Synonyms boundary bounds

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the greatest possible degree of something

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior.
    Synonyms boundary limit

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

    noun.act

    Synonyms bounce leap leaping saltation spring

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. The external or limiting line, either real or imaginary, of any object or space; that which limits or restrains, or within which something is limited or restrained; limit; confine; extent; boundary.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  6. A leap; an elastic spring; a jump.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

preposition

  1. Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like.

    preposition

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate

    adj.all

    Examples
    Bound to happen.
    Synonyms destined

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. covered or wrapped with a bandage

    adj.all

    Examples
    An injury bound in fresh gauze.
    Synonyms bandaged

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

    adj.all

    Examples
    Children bound for school.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. bound by an oath

    adj.all

    Examples
    A bound official.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. bound by contract

    adj.all

    Synonyms apprenticed articled indentured

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. confined in the bowels

    adj.all

    Examples
    He is bound in the belly.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. move forward by leaps and bounds

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The horse bounded across the meadow.
    Synonyms jump leap spring

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. form the boundary of; be contiguous to

    verb.stative

    Synonyms border

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. place limits on (extent or access)

    verb.change

    Synonyms confine limit restrain restrict throttle trammel

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. spring back; spring away from an impact

    verb.motion

    Synonyms bounce rebound recoil resile reverberate ricochet spring take a hop

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. To limit; to terminate; to fix the furthest point of extension of; -- said of natural or of moral objects; to lie along, or form, a boundary of; to inclose; to circumscribe; to restrain; to confine.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  6. To move with a sudden spring or leap, or with a succession of springs or leaps; as the beast <i>bounded</i> from his den; the herd <i>bounded</i> across the plain.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  7. To make to bound or leap; as, to <i>bound</i> a horse.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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