How to Spell bound

bound

//ˈbaʊnd//

bound - verb

  • To tie; to confine by any ligature.
  • To cohere or stick together in a mass.
  • To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
  • To exert a binding or restraining influence.
Source: Free Dictionary

Usage examples

Bound means tied up or determined to do something. For example, 'She was bound and determined to win the race' or 'The book is bound with leather.'

bound - thesaurus

Synonyms: bandage, dress, fasten, fetter, make fast, restrain, tie, indenture, obligate, restrict

Antonyms: free

Common misspellings

boud, bond, bownd

Word family

bind, binding, bounds, bounded, bounder

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