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

Observers were able to identify the younger eagle because it was banded by the Orange County Water District in April 2022 in the Prado Basin, some 70 miles from Big Bear. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Three chicks were released along the Waukegan shoreline Tuesday, the same day three resident piping plovers were named and banded for identification, according to the Lake County Audubon Society. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026