Synonyms of band

band 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈband 

1

as in loop

a circular strip

a band of cloth tied around his wrist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loop
• ring
• hoop
• belt
• circle
• round
• wreath
• coil
• collar
• eye
• girdle
• curl
• spiral
• whorl
• cincture
• spire
• hank
• twirl
• annulet
• furl
• becket

2

as in chain

something that physically prevents free movement

numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chain
• bracelet
• handcuff(s)
• bind
• bond
• confinement
• shackle
• ligature
• irons
• cuff(s)
• tie
• collar
• trap
• constraint
• fetter
• manacle(s)
• restriction
• restraint
• hindrance
• imprisonment
• enslavement
• holding
• captivity
• incarceration
• curb
• entanglement
• net
• trammel
• enchainment
• straitjacket
• fastener
• immurement
• hold
• hold-down
• hobble

3

as in streak

a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background

skunks have a band of white down their backs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streak
• stripe
• bar
• blaze
• crossbar
• pinstripe

band

2 of 3

noun (2)

1

as in orchestra

a usually large group of musicians playing together

that band is looking for a new singer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• orchestra
• symphony
• philharmonic
• symphony orchestra
• troupe
• ensemble
• quartet
• brass band
• group
• quintet
• chamber orchestra
• trio
• sextet
• duo
• brasses
• combo
• woodwinds
• strings
• septet
• sinfonietta
• company
• octet

2

as in team

a group of people working together on a task

a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• team
• army
• crew
• company
• platoon
• party
• squad
• brigade
• battalion
• gang
• troupe
• outfit
• corps
• troop
• department
• staff
• personnel
• host
• administration
• posse
• force
• help
• stable

3

as in group

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

a band of explorers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• group
• grouping
• batch
• bunch
• cluster
• lot
• team
• crew
• crop
• party
• battery
• platoon
• array
• squadron
• clutch
• collective
• body
• organization
• constellation
• battalion
• circle
• consort
• school
• brigade
• knot
• gang
• gathering
• huddle
• parcel
• congregation
• posse
• clique
• passel
• clan
• coterie
• the whole kit and caboodle
• ring
• assembly
• guild
• boodle
• round
• faction
• sect
• set
• task force
• coalition
• union
• phalanx
• confederacy
• outfit
• federation
• bloc
• league
• alliance
• muster
• confederation
• fellowship
• brood
• bevy
• order
• covey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individual
• single

4

as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit

a band of songbirds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cluster
• batch
• group
• collection
• bunch
• array
• constellation
• assemblage
• set
• grouping
• lot
• battery
• package
• bank
• clump
• assortment
• series
• suite
• variety
• clutch
• mixture
• block
• clot
• knot
• parcel
• huddle
• muster
• aggregation
• accumulation
• aggregate
• passel
• the whole kit and caboodle
• conglomeration
• jumble
• agglomeration
• suit
• hodgepodge
• odds and ends
• sundries
• miscellany
• cycle
• run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unit
• entity
• item
• single

band

3 of 3

verb

1

as in to wrap

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt

banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrap
• circle
• bandage
• belt
• girt
• tape
• girdle
• engird
• loop
• girth
• engirdle
• gird
• tie up
• enwind
• truss
• wind
• rope
• begird
• wire
• cord
• lash
• chain
• wreathe
• enwreathe
• swathe
• shackle
• enchain
• enswathe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwrap
• unwind
• untie
• ungird
• unbind
• unshackle
• unlash

2

as in to tie

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord

banded the newspapers together for delivery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tie
• bind
• thread
• strap
• wire
• rope
• cord
• truss
• knot
• twist
• girt
• tether
• coil
• wind
• lash
• cinch
• gird
• snarl
• lace
• intertwine
• tangle
• interlace
• leash
• interweave
• entangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untie
• unbind
• undo
• unloose
• unfasten
• unleash
• unlace
• unstrap
• unravel
• unlash
• disentangle
• unwind
• unloosen
• untwist
• unstring
• untangle
• untether
• unthread
• uncoil
• unsnarl
• untwine
• unspool

3

as in to streak

to make stripes on

banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streak
• stripe
• bar
• blaze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of band

Noun

The audience was still as the band started playing a plodding rhythm. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Their last shows with longtime lead vocalist Mike Patton, meanwhile, took place in 2015, as the band toured in support of Sol Invictus, their first album since 1997. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

Verb

So absent a twist where Platner gets replaced on the ballot — and there are no indications that one is coming — Democrats seem likely to band around him and roll the dice. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026

Prettygarden Short-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress The fuller midi skirt, half-button front, and banded puff sleeves make this cream-colored shirt dress similar to Oprah's version. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

Phrases Containing band

• band (together)
• to beat the band