I'm forever lost, can't you see? I'm in a bind!
Source: tatoeba (26424)
Bind
/baɪnd/
Synonyms for "bind" (595 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (119)
Verb(24 words)
accept obligationadjoinafterthoughtagglutinateagree toallyanchorannoyanceanswer forappliqueapplyapprenticearticleassociateattachbandbandagebarbe answerable forbe responsible for
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Noun(29 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (179)
connectconstipateconstraincontractcorkcorrelatecouplecovercrunchdamdam updelaydelayagedelayed reactiondetentiondilemmado updouble takedraggingdraw a parallel
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dressdriveedgeembarrassing positionembarrassmentembroiderenchainencircleenforceenframeengageenslaveentrammelequatefastenfastenerfetterfillfill upfine how-do-you-dofine kettle of fishfixforcefoulframefringefusegirdgirdlegirtgirthgluego bail forgumgyvehalthamperhandcuffhang uphang-uphavehave an understandinghell to payhemhindrancehobblehog tiehog-tieholdholdupholehopplehot waterhow-do-you-doidentifyimbroglioimpelindentureinteriminterrelateirritantirritationjamjoinknitknotlacelacinglag
Verb(28 words)
consolidatedconstipateconstrainscordedcorsetedcoupledcovenantedcurbenchainedencirclesenmeshesenslavingentanglesentwinefastenedfetteredgirtedhalteredholdhold fast
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Noun(56 words)
constrainconstraintcontractingcordingcordscornerscorsetcorsetingcorsetscouple for duetcouplescovenantcovenantingcovenantsdeep watersdilemmadutch schrapenenduring social bondentanglingentwining
Adjective(5 words)
Preposition(1 words)
into a corner
Related words (297)
lagginglaplashleashlinelinklistlocklogjammakemake fastmake imperativemake incumbentmanaclemarchmargemarginmarginatemessmix
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moormorassmoratoriumobligateobligeobstipateobstructobstructionordealpackpaperasserieparallelparallelizeparlous straitspasspastepausepegpeg downperplexitypicketpicklepin downpinchpinionpledgeplightplugplug uppredicamentpretty passpretty picklepretty predicamentpurflepurlput in ironsquagmirequicksandred tapered-tapeismred-taperyrelaterelativizereprieverequirerespiterestrainrestrictretardanceretardationrimringropesaddle withscrapesecureseizeset offsewingshackleshake hands onsideskirtsloughslow upslow-upslowdownslownesssolderspilesplicespotsqueezestanchstaystay of executionstenchstewstickstick togethersticky wicketstopstop upstoppagestopperstopplestraitstraitjacketstraitsstrapstuffstuff upsuspensionswaddleswampswathetacktake the vowstapetethertietie downtie uptie-uptight spottight squeezetightropetime lagtrammeltrialtricky spottrimtroubletrussundertakeunholy messunifyuse force uponvergevexationwaitwedweldwirewrapwrap upwreathe
Verb(45 words)
Noun(103 words)
lasheslashinglassoleashesleashinglegatosligatureligaturesligaturinglinchpinlockinglockslockstitchloopsmass ofmortarmortarsnebnnecktiesnoose
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noosesobligateobligation to helpobligation to learnpackthreadpact withpaperclippapoosepapoosespaxtopegpinioningpinionspledge of allegianceplightspredicamentpredicamentsromanian imobilizaropesropingrubber bandrubber band energeticrubber-band tiedsashesscrapesseamssecuresecure societysecuringsewingshacklesshacklingshortcutsinewsinewsslurringslurssocketssolderingsoldersspinessplicingsplintstakingstaplestaplesstitchstitchingstraightjacketstraitjacketsstrangulatingstrappingstrapsstudent subjectsubject a paragraph tosubject someone tosubject verb objectsubjectssuturesuturesswaddlingswathingtapetapestapingtetheringtethersthralltietiestoothpickstrussestrussingturbanstyingwater molecule bondweldingweldswiredswrapwristsyokeyoking
Adjective(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: tighten, accept obligation, adhere, adjoin, adjures.
- Sentence evidence is available for bind, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "bind".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bind"
Keep "bind" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "bind" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "bind", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "bind" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
31 entriesShowing 16 of 31 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbind a woundbind by contractbind the pagesbind togetherbinding contractbound by rulesemotional bindfamily bindfinancial bindlegal bindstrong bind
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Esperanto
1 entries- bindi verb (transitive, programming to process object modules into a program)
Sample sentences
39 total sentences available.
You must bind yourself to keep your promise.
Source: tatoeba (237620)
We need to bind gravel with cement.
Source: tatoeba (243616)
I am in a bind as my money has been stolen.
Source: tatoeba (253279)
Showing 4 of 39 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bind"?
Closest matches include tighten, accept obligation, adhere, adjoin, adjures.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bind"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.