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

Moss wasn't bound by that recommendation, but Geri could have withdrawn his guilty plea if the judge had imposed a longer sentence. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Japan, a country constitutionally bound to pacifism since World War II, is investing in its defense and contributing to regional security in ways that were previously unthinkable. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

Perhaps the most significant bind Albania’s government finds itself in over the project is the country’s relationship with the European Union. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

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

Phrases Containing bind

• double bind