BINDING Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in valid

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verb

present participle of bind

as in tying

to confine or restrain with or as if with chains prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport

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as in bandaging

to cover with a bandage bind the wound to stop the bleeding

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unbandaging

as in threading

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches

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Recent Examples of binding

Adjective

The commission last year endorsed Martin’s plan in a preliminary but non-binding vote. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 In the letter to the DOJ, Boutrous noted that the AP ruling was non-binding and non-precedential. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Noun

Adaptyv Bio, in Lausanne, received all 1,320 designs, built each one in a cell-free chemical system, and read the binding on an optical sensor across five concentrations. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The military ledger is where the binding may be the tightest. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Seventeen of the proteins passed muster, collectively binding to four of the five scorpion toxins the team had hoped to target. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 Fahnbulleh said bringing Jackdaw into production was compatible with Britain’s legally binding target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and reiterated her commitment to legislation banning new North Sea licenses. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binding

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Adjective

Meanwhile, real data infrastructure applies temporal reasoning, asking not just who an entity is, but precisely when that information was valid.

— Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Approximately six employees did not have valid California food handler cards available for review.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of valid

Noun

On their third album this year, the New Orleans garage rockers embrace conflicting emotions and clashing sounds, balancing hard-charging rave-ups with exploratory tape experiments.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
In one incident, the suspect allegedly covered a camera with tape, authorities say.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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Golden State held on to a five-point lead early in the fourth quarter but the Dream fought back, tying it up on a Gray jumper at the halfway point of the final quarter.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
The Tar Heels lost 77-74 to Villanova on a Kris Jenkins buzzer-beater, but Paige’s game-tying shot remains one of the most replayed moments in UNC history.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tying

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The video also shows officers bandaging the woman's wound after she was shot in the parking lot.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.

— Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of bandaging

Adjective

Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of legal

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As for the strap, the model comes equipped with a gray saffiano calf leather iteration, complete with beige calf leather lining.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
With its open toe, the Sandaloo elegantly reveals the foot, while the wide strap and sturdy heel provides a feeling of security.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of strap

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The officials said the restrictions were disrupting high-speed military drones, hampering Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian attacks and conduct operations along the front line.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Kyiv sees this as an attempt to pressure it into concessions by hampering its aerial defense and military operations.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hampering

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