Other Words for Bound

Bound Adjective Synonyms
determined, resolved
Otto is bound to go to the party if Antonia is going.

likely, certain, sure, destined, predestined, fated, doomed
He is bound to get the sack if he goes on turning up late.

destined, scheduled, booked, headed, directed
We were bound for Cardiff.

tied, fast, fixed, fastened, confined, secured
We were bound hand and foot and left in the cave.

obliged, obligated, required, constrained, forced, compelled
In the circumstances, Philippa was bound to do as she was told.

Bound Noun Synonyms
leap, jump, vault, spring, bounce, hop
With a great bound, the dog was upon me.

Bound Verb Synonyms
limit, restrict, confine, delimit, define, circumscribe
The river bounds the property on the east.

leap, jump, hop, spring, vault, gambol, caper, romp, frolic, bounce, galumph
The wolfhound came bounding towards me across the meadow.

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Spring / Fast / Destined / Determined / Sure / Limit

Coastal Boundary

Science / Tides and Currents / Coastal Boundary: The mean high water line (MHWL) or mean higher high water line (MHHWL) when tidal lines are used as the coastal boundary. Also, lines used as boundaries inland of and measured from (or points thereon) MORE

Inbounds Pass

Entertainment / Basketball / Inbounds Pass: Pass thrown-in from out-of-bounds. MORE

Metes-And-Bounds Description

Business / Real Estate / Metes-And-Bounds Description: A legal description of a parcel of land that begins at a well marked point and follows the boundaries, using directions and distances around the tract, back to the place of beginning. MORE

Offensive Rebound

Entertainment / Basketball / Offensive Rebound: A rebound by a player on offense. MORE

Defensive Rebound

Entertainment / Basketball / Defensive Rebound: A rebound by a player on defense. MORE

Marine Boundary

Science / Tides and Currents / Marine Boundary: The mean lower low water line (MLLWL) when used as a boundary. Also, lines used as boundaries seaward of and measured from (or points thereon) the MLLWL. See coastal boundary. MORE