Synonyms of bounding

bounding 1 of 3

adjective

as in encircling

Related Words

• encircling
• embracing
• surrounding
• enclosing
• connecting
• joined
• connected
• attached
• circumjacent
• communicating
• linked
• peripheral
• marginal
• fencing
• nearest
• tangential
• united
• nearby
• rimming
• approximate
• tangent
• closest
• interconnecting
• next-door
• adjacent
• near
• contiguous
• adjoining
• immediate
• joining
• ambient
• encompassing
• nigh
• abutting
• neighboring
• flanking
• close
• touching
• conterminous
• juxtaposed
• fringing
• bordering
• skirting
• verging
• flush

Dissimilar Words

• apart
• discrete
• noncontiguous
• single
• nonadjacent
• separate
• isolated
• farthest
• distant
• unconnected
• detached
• far
• isolate
• away
• unattached
• disconnected
• remote
• removed
• discontinuous
• unlinked
• free-standing
• divided
• resolved
• noncontinuous
• split
• far-off
• faraway
• broken up
• parted
• severed
• uncoupled
• ramified
• divorced
• dissociated
• disunited
• disjoined
• sundered
• dissevered
• unyoked

bounding

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of bound

1

as in defining

to mark the limits of

the country is bounded by water on two sides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defining
• limiting
• delimiting
• describing
• marking (off)
• circumscribing
• demarcating
• demarking
• governing
• terminating
• controlling
• determining
• delineating

2

as in bordering

to serve as a border for

being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bordering
• surrounding
• edging
• skirting
• rimming
• encircling
• fringing
• framing
• circling
• defining
• margining
• tracing
• enclosing
• rounding
• trimming
• outlining
• circumscribing
• demarcating
• looping
• delineating
• restricting
• sketching
• environing
• ringing
• confining
• limiting
• restraining
• curbing
• silhouetting
• checking
• hemming
• walling
• controlling
• girdling
• girthing
• compassing

bounding

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of bound

1

as in hopping

to move with a light springing step

the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopping
• bouncing
• skipping
• leaping
• loping
• jumping
• tripping
• lolloping
• romping
• capering
• skittering
• frisking
• gamboling
• vaulting
• skimming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trudging
• lumbering
• plodding

2

as in leaping

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

a rabbit bounded down the garden path

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaping
• jumping
• hopping
• springing
• vaulting
• bouncing
• skipping
• pouncing
• loping
• hurdling
• romping
• capering
• attacking
• cavorting
• leapfrogging
• bucking
• gamboling
• frolicking
• skyrocketing
• caprioling
• shooting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bounding

Verb

East Portal Park was busy on Monday morning, with children bounding through the playground and the soft clunking of bocce balls echoing from the nearby courts. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Perhaps most importantly, the brothers had an indisputable chemistry, both in the studio and bounding around racks of equipment on stage. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026

Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

At 5-foot-9, Fery possesses a skill set perfectly suited for low-bounding grass. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026

With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall. — CBS News, 2 June 2026

There is no shortage of footage of Shelton from his early career, bounding after balls with the fury of a linebacker chasing down a quarterback and then sliding through them — too far through them. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026

An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026