BANDS Synonyms: 247 Similar and Opposite Words

bands 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of band

as in loops

a circular strip a band of cloth tied around his wrist

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as in bracelets

something that physically prevents free movement numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box

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as in streaks

a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background skunks have a band of white down their backs

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bands

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noun (2)

plural of band

as in orchestras

a usually large group of musicians playing together that band is looking for a new singer

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as in teams

a group of people working together on a task a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a band of explorers

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as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit a band of songbirds

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bands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of band

as in wraps

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 ties

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 stripes

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

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Recent Examples of bands

Noun

Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch. — Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Last year, immigration raids and tariffs hung over the celebration causing the event and mas bands to make adjustments. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 There have never been so many inventive shoegaze bands out there, experimenting wildly, especially on the underground level. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Strength training involves using weights, machines, resistance bands, or even your own body weight to provide the mechanical stimulus muscles need to maintain or build strength. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 The classic rock band will perform at the historic Colony during an electric night of music featuring additional bands and special guests. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 The latest show brings one of the most popular rock bands of all time back to Kansas City for the first time in nearly a decade. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Some wild turkeys have been marked with leg bands in eastern Connecticut. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 The workout requires only basic bands, a sturdy chair and a door as an anchor. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2026

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The Sussexes recently praised Australia for enacting a law that bands anyone under 16 from owning a social media account, Boshoff said. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 In recent days, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, and bands Beach Bunny and Wednesday, also have left the agency, Deadline reported. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Signatories included Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe, Jamie Lee Curtis and Margaret Cho, along with Bay Area bands Shannon and the Clams and Hunx and His Punx. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026 One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025 Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bands

Noun

The blade of the knife rolls forward and backward, loops of green onion gathering in a pyramid beside my father’s wrist.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
The organizations making real progress are tying AI outputs to specific business results and building feedback loops to catch when the outputs drift.

— Matt Waxman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of loops

Noun

It has recently been expanded with more affordable iterations that start around $1,000, such as silk-cord bracelets with a gold and diamond motif.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The movement’s tiny footprint became a catalyst for experimentation, giving Blancpain’s designers unusual freedom, resulting in Ladybird watches concealed within bracelets, cuffs, rings, and pendants.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

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Editor Cam McLauchlin never cuts them into mere blitzes of limbs and blood, though DP Katelin Arizmendi’s acidic palette of yellows, greens and corporeal streaks of red does lend the realism a kind of pop-art splendor.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
This male bird’s lemon-yellow underside is adorned with fine black streaks that form a necklace across its breast.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of streaks

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His symphonic tour has created work for more than 250 classical musicians while opening the stage to music students and professional orchestras.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
By the end of the 1920s, major theater chains were dispensing with the organists and pit orchestras that had accompanied silent films.

— David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of orchestras

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These two teams are pretty evenly matched, but give the Cowboys with their receivers a slight edge in their home opener.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
District play for many Texas high school football teams starts Thursday or Friday.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of teams

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In addition to the thong sandal straps on the vamp, the shoes also feature a slim slingback strap that wraps around the heel and is fastened by a small tonal buckle.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
The tread wraps down from the shoulders, covering nearly a third of the sidewall.

— Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026