Bind

[n] something that hinders as if with bonds
[v] cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"
[v] form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
[v] bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
[v] To fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
[v] secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"
[v] make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
[v] wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
[v] provide with a binding, as of books
[v] stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
[v] create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

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Synonyms

adhere, attach, bandage, bond, bond, constipate, hold, hold fast, obligate, oblige, stick, stick to, tie, tie

Antonyms

unbind, unbrace, unlace, untie

Related Terms

accept obligation, adjoin, afterthought, agglutinate, agree to, ally, anchor, annoyance, answer for, apply, apprentice, article, associate, attach, band, bandage, bar, be answerable for, be responsible for, be security for, befringe, belt, bend, bind over