BANDAGE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of bandage

as in to bind

to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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Recent Examples of bandage

Verb

The clip opens with the character Matt Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, bandaged and bloody, lying in a hospital bed. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 Paramedics bandaged her head up, advising the radio host to go and get her head glued in the morning. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

Noun

Minor scrapes and blisters happen too often while traveling, and the ship's medical center is notoriously expensive for the little stuff that a bandage would fix. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 But several strategists and analysts warned clients that the latest development may prove a temporary bandage rather than a long-term solution. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandage

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Any agreement or understanding between British and Romanian authorities would not legally bind the US, which was not a party to it.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Since 2017, she has been disabled by a rare condition, called spinal CSF leak, and is mostly bed-bound.

— Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of bind

Noun

Stream cassette tapes wirelessly through headphones or speakers, and even choose between batteries or USB-C for portable power.

— Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 17 July 2026
In recent years, the two nights of the Creative Arts Emmys have been edited into a tape delayed special on FXX; talks are ongoing to bring that back this year with the first two nights of the Emmys.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of tape

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For the second year in a row, this quiet Hill Country town is digging itself out of a catastrophe that has mercilessly taken a community trying to heal and set them back on the path of mourning.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
To our community, join us in taking action against gun violence and helping the victims and those affected by gun violence to heal.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of heal

Verb

Photos released by authorities showed a group identified as the attackers, dressed in black clothing and hats and riding on the back of a black pickup truck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

Complete with brown poplin binding, the piece delivers a coastal nod without screaming beach bag.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 July 2026
In Weaver’s case, for example, one of the bindings found on her body had a lot of DNA from Weaver herself, some from her boyfriend and a much smaller amount from an unknown third person, Collins said.

— Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

Definition of binding

Noun

The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
The organization had tightened its belt in recent years, stripping away some amenities and keeping departments on tight budgets to rebuild reserves.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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