Synonyms of bind

bind 1 of 2

verb

ˈbīnd 

1

as in to tie

to confine or restrain with or as if with chains

prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tie
• constrain
• confine
• handcuff
• hamper
• enchain
• shackle
• attach
• fetter
• chain
• lash
• gyve
• trammel
• pinion
• secure
• manacle
• fasten
• enfetter
• restrict
• link
• iron
• hinder
• bit
• impede
• hobble
• limit
• hog-tie
• join
• curb
• truss
• entangle
• tangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberate
• release
• rescue
• unbind
• loose
• free
• emancipate
• undo
• untie
• unshackle
• unfetter
• untangle
• detach
• unfasten
• disengage

2

as in to bandage

to cover with a bandage

bind the wound to stop the bleeding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bandage
• heal
• treat
• dress
• minister (to)
• swathe
• attend
• cure
• remedy
• medicate
• care (for)
• rehabilitate
• nurse
• mend
• doctor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncover
• unwrap
• unbandage

3

as in to thread

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

bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tie
• thread
• band
• rope
• wire
• strap
• cord
• knot
• truss
• twist
• gird
• girt
• tether
• cinch
• intertwine
• lash
• entangle
• coil
• tangle
• interweave
• wind
• snarl
• interlace
• leash
• lace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untie
• unbind
• undo
• unfasten
• unloose
• unleash
• unlace
• unstrap
• unravel
• disentangle
• untangle
• unwind
• untwist
• unstring
• unloosen
• unthread
• unsnarl
• uncoil
• unlash
• untether
• untwine
• unspool

bind

2 of 2

noun

1

as in pickle

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape

with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pickle
• predicament
• dilemma
• hole
• jam
• swamp
• corner
• fix
• box
• rabbit hole
• impasse
• kettle of fish
• spot
• difficulty
• mire
• quagmire
• sticky wicket
• rattrap
• node
• crisis
• jackpot
• hot water
• pinch
• soup
• plight
• catch-22
• scrape
• trouble
• halt
• deadlock
• quandary
• emergency
• standstill
• clutch
• strait
• stalemate
• juncture
• exigency
• crossroad
• logjam

2

as in chain

something that physically prevents free movement

the store owner held the would-be burglar in a makeshift bind until the police officers could arrive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chain
• handcuff(s)
• bracelet
• shackle
• tie
• bond
• band
• fetter
• irons
• confinement
• ligature
• trap
• cuff(s)
• constraint
• manacle(s)
• restriction
• holding
• collar
• hindrance
• curb
• restraint
• enslavement
• captivity
• imprisonment
• entanglement
• trammel
• net
• hold
• incarceration
• straitjacket
• enchainment
• immurement
• fastener
• hobble
• hold-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bind

Verb

Mayflies hovering around our heads were bound to attract bats, and bats creep me out. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Epoxy resin impregnates and binds the reinforcing layers, helping turn the separate fiber skins and honeycomb into one stiff, lightweight structure. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Noun

Bats in a bind before births Before giving the bats the boot last year, the city didn’t build an alternative roosting habitat, which would have been challenging given the substantial size of the colony. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Fiscally, Britain is in a bind. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026

Phrases Containing bind

• double bind