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 band’s lo-fi sound and intermittent lush orchestrations felt exotic but somehow warm — the Irish counterpart to another contemporaneous example of the form, Scotland’s Belle and Sebastian. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Hansard achieved international fame starring in the 2007 drama Once and fronted the rock band the Frames and the duo Swell Season. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 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