Bound

Form the boundary of; be contiguous to

Synonyms

Border

Has types

Skirt

Verge

Shore

Derivation

Boundary

Bound by contract

A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Spring back; spring away from an impact

Covered or wrapped with a bandage

Synonyms

Bandaged

Similar to

Treated

Examples

An injury bound in fresh gauze

The greatest possible degree of something

Synonyms

Boundary

Limit

Type of

Extent

Examples

What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior

(usually followed by `to') governed by fate

Synonyms

Destined

Similar to

Sure

Certain

Examples

Bound to happen

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

Synonyms

Destined

Examples

Children bound for school

Place limits on (extent or amount or access)

Move forward by leaps and bounds

A line determining the limits of an area

The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

Bound by an oath

Similar to

Sworn

Examples

A bound official

Confined by bonds

Confined in the bowels

Similar to

Constipated

Examples

He is bound in the belly

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

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

Antonyms

Unbound

Examples

Bound volumes

Leather-bound volumes