Synonyms of banded

banded 1 of 2

adjective

ˈban-dəd 

as in striped

having stripes

the red, black, and yellow banded king snake is sometimes mistaken for the venomous coral snake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• striped
• streaked
• barred
• corded
• tabby

banded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of band

1

as in wrapped

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt

banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrapped
• bandaged
• circled
• girdled
• belted
• taped
• girded
• engirded
• girthed
• girted
• enwound
• engirdled
• begirt
• tied up
• trussed
• wound
• lashed
• looped
• wired
• wreathed
• roped
• swathed
• chained
• corded
• enwreathed
• shackled
• enchained
• enswathed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwrapped
• untied
• unwound
• ungirded
• unshackled
• unbound
• unlashed

2

as in tied

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

banded the newspapers together for delivery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tied
• bound
• threaded
• trussed
• strapped
• wired
• roped
• twisted
• corded
• cinched
• knotted
• coiled
• tethered
• wound
• lashed
• intertwined
• girded
• tangled
• interlaced
• laced
• entangled
• snarled
• girted
• leashed
• interwove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untied
• unbound
• unfastened
• unleashed
• unloosed
• undid
• unlaced
• unstrapped
• disentangled
• unraveled
• unlashed
• untangled
• unloosened
• untwisted
• uncoiled
• unwound
• unstrung
• unthreaded
• untwined
• untethered
• unsnarled
• unspooled

3

as in streaked

to make stripes on

banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

Synonyms & Similar Words

• striped
• streaked
• barred
• blazed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of banded

Adjective

The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022. — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026

The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

Verb

She was then banded, released back into the wild in 2022 and monitored from afar by researchers at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

Vessels that cannot be banded, such as car-top boats, kayaks and canoes, will be inspected and cleared prior to launch at Camanche, San Pablo, Lafayette and Chabot reservoirs. — Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025