Synonyms of bonds

bonds 1 of 2

noun

plural of bond

1

as in handcuffs

something that physically prevents free movement

before they could release the captive, they had to undo a number of bonds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handcuffs
• chains
• bracelets
• binds
• shackles
• ties
• bands
• cuffs
• irons
• manacles
• confinements
• fetters
• constraints
• ligatures
• restraints
• traps
• holdings
• collars
• restrictions
• entanglements
• curbs
• captivities
• imprisonments
• trammels
• hindrances
• incarcerations
• nets
• enslavements
• straitjackets
• enchainments
• fasteners
• immurements
• holds
• hobbles
• hold-downs

2

as in links

a uniting or binding force or influence

the bond of love between them was so strong that even death could not break it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• links
• ties
• connections
• linkages
• cements
• cords
• knots
• ligatures
• sympathies
• attachments
• unions
• yokes
• fastenings
• joints
• nexuses
• shackles
• hookups
• restraints
• handcuffs
• limits
• manacles
• constraints
• affections
• fetters
• restrictions
• curbs
• trammels
• tie-ups
• linkups
• limitations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separations
• partings
• releases
• freedoms
• liberations
• emancipations

3

as in contracts

a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation

signed a bond to repay the money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contracts
• guarantees
• deals
• vows
• pledges
• assurances
• sureties
• covenants
• warranties
• guaranties
• treaties
• oaths
• deposits
• pacts
• securities
• seals
• insurances
• bargains
• conventions
• compacts
• words
• pawns
• concordats
• accords
• troths
• bails

4

as in glues

a substance used to stick things together

what type of bond works best on ceramics?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glues
• adhesives
• sizes
• cements
• water glasses
• epoxies
• mucilages
• epoxy resins
• gums
• superglues
• library pastes
• goos
• pastes
• dope

bonds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bond

as in communes

to form a close personal relationship

a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson

Synonyms & Similar Words

• communes
• relates
• clicks
• hits it off
• sympathizes
• befriends
• identifies
• empathizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bonds

Noun

Paraguay's bonds have posted some of the worst losses in emerging markets this week, and the guaraní has slid against the dollar. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

The intense heat triggers a rapid reaction in which carbon bonds with silica to form silicon carbide, a ultra-hard, heat-tolerant compound. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Nixon takes on the role of her welcoming future-in-law as Rodrigo bonds with the family, joins in on charades, makes gingerbread houses, and helps carve out a Christmas bird. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Paraguay’s bonds have posted some of the worst losses in emerging markets this week, and the guaraní has slid against the dollar. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

And higher oil prices are one of the factors pushing interest rates up, making bonds more attractive relative to gold. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

The outlook projects an increase in debt payments for bonds the city will likely sell to finance such work. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Village officials also discussed selling bonds to pay for infrastructure improvements but decided to hold off. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

The stadium and a new training facility in Olathe will be funded through the state’s bonding program called sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds, which stretch across a two-county district. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Verb

Unable to speak the language, Teresa nevertheless bonds with Milena (Ana Marija Veselcic), another outsider in the community. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

In it, a young woman who has never been attracted to anyone romantically bonds with a man who is wired the same way. — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

In one sequence, Jay bonds with a wayward jellyfish — much like Tom Hanks with his volleyball, Wilson, in Castaway. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Mia, the kindly next-door neighbor, and her daughter, Noora (Henrikke Lund-Olsen), who bonds with Elia at school. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

Frozen soil that has held buildings, roads and pipelines for decades can start to sink as temperatures rise and the ice that bonds soil particles weakens. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Realize that the cement is the glue that bonds the sand and stones in your mix together. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Higher rates tend to slow economic activity by making borrowing more expensive and bonds more competitive with stocks for investment dollars. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

The mop-haired actor plays Joey, a spunky boy onboard who bonds with Maddie over having absent parents in the military. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026