BANDED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈban-dəd

Definition of banded

as in striped

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

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verb

past tense of band

as in wrapped

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt

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as in tied

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord banded the newspapers together for delivery

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as in streaked

to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

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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

Orange County Water District biologists originally called the eagle KD1 and banded her as part of their work to track the eagles born in California’s Prado Basin. — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for banded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded

Adjective

Stars like Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, and Mindy Kaling were recently spotted wearing classic striped versions of this comfy yet casual trend, while stars like Reese Witherspoon and Julia Roberts opted for more neutral polos for fall.

— Katherine Louie, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Certainly the Atlantic coastal run of striped bass is in bad shape, but trophy fish seem more abundant than ever—possibly because of lessened competition for food.

— Bob Rocchetta as told to Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of striped

Verb

She’s wrapped work on another independent movie, Honeymoon/Funeral, a romantic comedy from Fresh Off the Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan that also stars Rebecca Ferguson and Greta Lee.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed cocktails steps away in a part of the courtyard wrapped in a romantic mauve pink that colored the curtains, custom loungers, and drink tables.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of wrapped

Verb

Worth Girvan and Gaspar were virtually tied on election night Tuesday, but on Thursday Worth Girvan began pulling ahead as more mail-in ballots were counted.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Wear them around your neck, in your hair, or simply tied onto the handle of your bag.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of tied

Verb

Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026