Bound
nnoun.shapea line determining the limits of an areaSynset:boundary edge
Derivationally Related Form:boundedge
Hypernyms:line
Inherited Hypernyms:boundarylineshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:borderbrinkfringelower boundmarginouter boundaryperimeterperipheryrimthalwegthresholdupper boundverge
Full Hyponyms:brinkliplower boundmarginperipheryrimthalwegupper bound
nnoun.locationthe line or plane indicating the limit or extent of somethingSynset:boundary bounds
Derivationally Related Form:bound
Hypernyms:extremity
Inherited Hypernyms:boundaryextremityregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:borderborderlineboundary linebournbournecity linecounty linedelimitationdemarcationdemarcation linedistrict lineedgeendfrontierhairlineheliopauselimitlineationmeteoutlineshorelinesurface
Instance Hyponyms:Moho Mohorovicic discontinuity Rubicon
Full Hyponyms:basebeam-endsbellybilgebilgesborderbottomboundary linebournbrinkcelestial spherecircumferencecity limitcity linecoastlinecounty linecrowncuban heeldesktopdistrict lineedgeedgingendfence lineforefrontfrench heelfringefrontfrontierhairlinehalf solehard palatehard shoulderheelheliopauseheminsideinsoleinterfaceleelimblimitlower limitluffmoldingnapeoil-water interfaceorphreyoutlineoutsideoutsolepalatepatephotospherepollprofileproperty linerearrearwardrooftopselvageshorelineshouldersidesilhouetteskylinesolespike heelstacked heelstate linesubstratesurfacethree-mile limittiptoptonsuretopunderbellyupper limitvergewave frontwaysidewedge heelwindwardwineglass heel
nnoun.attributethe greatest possible degree of somethingSynset:boundary limit
Examples:- what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
- to the limit of his ability
Derivationally Related Form:limit
Hypernyms:extent
Inherited Hypernyms:limitextentmagnitudepropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:absolutenessbrinkheat barrierknife-edgelevel bestmaximumstarknessthermal barrierutmostuttermostutternessverge
Full Hyponyms:knife-edgestarknessthermal barrierutmostverge
nnoun.acta light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwardsSynset:bounce leap leaping saltation spring
Derivationally Related Form:saltateboundleapspring
Hypernyms:jump jumping
Inherited Hypernyms:leapjumppropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:capercapriolepounce
Full Hyponyms:caperpounce
vverb.motionmove forward by leaps and boundsSynset:jump leap spring
Examples:- The horse bounded across the meadow
- The child leapt across the puddle
- Can you jump over the fence?
Derivationally Related Form:boundjumpingbounderleaperjumpspringleap
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:jumpmove
Direct Hyponyms:bounceboundburstcapercapriolecurvetgalumphhophop-skipleapfrogoverleappronkreboundrecoilresilereverberatericochetsaltateski jumpskipspringtake a hopvault
Full Troponyms:bounceburstcapercapriolecaromcurvetgalumphhophurdlekick backleapfrogpronksaltateski jumpskipvault
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | The horses --- across the field (apply to: jump, leap)
vverb.stativeform the boundary of; be contiguous toSynset:border
Derivationally Related Form:boundboundaryborder
Hypernyms:confine enclose hold in
Inherited Hypernyms:boundencloseholdinclude
Direct Hyponyms:shoreskirtverge
Full Troponyms:shoreskirtverge
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changeplace limits on (extent or amount or access)Synset:confine limit restrict throttle trammel
Examples:- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
Derivationally Related Form:boundlimiterlimitrestrictionlimitationrestrictivetrammel
Inherited Hypernyms:restrict
Direct Hyponyms:clamp downconstraincrack downcrampcumberdelimitdelimitatedemarcatedraw a linedraw the lineencumbergatehalterhampermark offmark outreducerestrainscantskimpstiffenstrangletietightentighten up
Full Troponyms:bridleclamp downclogcurbdemarcatedraw the linegatehampermark offreducerestrainscantsnafflestiffentie
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motionspring back; spring away from an impactSynset:bounce rebound recoil resile reverberate ricochet spring take a hop
Examples:- The rubber ball bounced
- These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
Derivationally Related Form:boundrecoilricochetbounceresilientspringresiliencyrebound
Hypernyms:bound jump leap spring
Inherited Hypernyms:bouncejumpmove
Direct Hyponyms:bound offcaromkickkick backrecoilskip
Full Troponyms:caromkick backskip
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactstick to firmlySynset:adhere bind bond hold fast stick stick to
Examples:- Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
Derivationally Related Form:binderadhesivebondablebindingholdfastbondstickeradherentadhesion
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:adhereattachjoinconnect
Direct Hyponyms:bind
Full Troponyms:bindligate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.socialcreate social or emotional tiesSynset:attach bind bond tie
Examples:- The grandparents want to bond with the child
Derivationally Related Form:attachmenttiebond
Hypernyms:relate
Inherited Hypernyms:bindrelateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:befriendfixate
Full Troponyms:befriendfixatepal
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: bond)
vverb.contactmake fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a ropeExamples:- The Chinese would bind the feet of their women
Antonyms:unbind
Derivationally Related Form:binderbindable
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:bindattachconnect
Direct Hyponyms:cementencirclegirdswaddleswathe
Full Troponyms:cementgirdhoopswaddle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactwrap around with something so as to cover or encloseSynset:bandage bind
Derivationally Related Form:bindablebinding
Hypernyms:fasten fix secure
Inherited Hypernyms:bindfastenattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactsecure with or as if with ropesSynset:bind tie down tie up truss
Examples:- tie down the prisoners
- tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
Derivationally Related Form:bindable
Hypernyms:confine constrain hold restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:tie downrestraindisablechange
Direct Hyponyms:chain upfaggotfaggot upfagothog-tie
Entailment:fasten fix secure
Full Troponyms:chain upfaggothog-tie
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: bind, tie up, tie down)
vverb.communicationbind by an obligation; cause to be indebtedSynset:bind hold obligate oblige
Examples:- He's held by a contract
- I'll hold you by your promise
Derivationally Related Form:bindobligation
Hypernyms:relate
Inherited Hypernyms:obligerelateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:articleindentindenturepledgetie down
Full Troponyms:articleindenturepledgetie down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.contactprovide with a bindingExamples:- bind the books in leather
Derivationally Related Form:binderbinderybinding
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:bindcover
Direct Hyponyms:rebind
Full Troponyms:rebind
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactfasten or secure with a rope, string, or cordSynset:bind tie
Examples:- They tied their victim to the chair
Antonyms:untie
Derivationally Related Form:binderbindabletyingtietier
Hypernyms:fasten fix secure
Inherited Hypernyms:tiefastenattachconnect
Direct Hyponyms:bandbind offcordgagknotlacelace uplashlash togetherleashloopmuzzleretieropestraptie uptruss
Full Troponyms:bandcordfrapgaghoppleknotlacelashlash togetherlooprelaceretieropestraptie uptruss
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.changeform a chemical bond withTopic:chemical sciencechemistry
Examples:- The hydrogen binds the oxygen
Derivationally Related Form:binderbinding
Hypernyms:adhere bind bond hold fast stick stick to
Inherited Hypernyms:bindadhereattachjoinconnect
Direct Hyponyms:ligate
Full Troponyms:ligate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.bodycause to be constipatedSynset:bind constipate
Examples:- These foods tend to constipate you
Derivationally Related Form:constipation
Hypernyms:indispose
Inherited Hypernyms:constipateindisposechange
Direct Hyponyms:obstipate
Full Troponyms:obstipate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
adjadj.allconfined by bondsExamples:- bound and gagged hostages
Antonyms:unbound
Inherited Hypernyms:bound
Similar to:chained enchained fettered shackled furled rolled pinioned tethered tied trussed wired
See also:unfree
adjadj.allheld with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical unionTopic:chemical sciencechemistrynatural philosophyphysics
Antonyms:free
Inherited Hypernyms:bound
Similar to:conjugate conjugated conjugate conjugated
adjadj.allsecured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining formExamples:- bound volumes
- leather-bound volumes
Antonyms:unbound
Inherited Hypernyms:bound
Similar to:brassbound cased half-bound paperback paperbacked well-bound
adj satadj.all(usually followed by 'to') governed by fateSynset:destined
Examples:- bound to happen
- an old house destined to be demolished
- he is destined to be famous
Antonyms:uncertain
Inherited Hypernyms:bound
Similar to:certain sure
adj satadj.allcovered or wrapped with a bandageSynset:bandaged
Examples:- the bandaged wound on the back of his head
- an injury bound in fresh gauze
Antonyms:untreated
Inherited Hypernyms:bandaged
Similar to:treated
adj satadj.allheaded or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in 'college-bound students'Synset:destined
Examples:- children bound for school
- a flight destined for New York
Antonyms:unoriented
Inherited Hypernyms:bound
Similar to:orientated oriented
adj satadj.allbound by an oathAntonyms:unsworn
Inherited Hypernyms:bound
Similar to:sworn
adj satadj.allbound by contractSynset:apprenticed articled indentured
Antonyms:free
Inherited Hypernyms:apprenticed
Similar to:unfree
adj satadj.allconfined in the bowelsAntonyms:unconstipated
Inherited Hypernyms:bound
Similar to:constipated