“bound”

Definitions

• adjective

  confined by bonds

  Synonyms: absolute, adjoin, affianced, affiliate, affiliated, allied, apodictic, apprenticed, articled, assembled, associate, associated

  Antonyms: unbound

  • Example:“bound and gagged hostages”

• adjective

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

  Antonyms: free

• adjective

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

  Antonyms: unbound

  • Example:“bound volumes”
  • Example:“leather-bound volumes”

• adjective

  (usually followed by ‘to’) governed by fate

  Synonyms: destined

  • Example:“bound to happen”
  • Example:“an old house destined to be demolished”

• adjective

  covered or wrapped with a bandage

  Synonyms: bandaged

  • Example:“the bandaged wound on the back of his head”
  • Example:“an injury bound in fresh gauze”

• adjective

  headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in ‘college-bound students’

  Synonyms: destined

  • Example:“children bound for school”
  • Example:“a flight destined for New York”