This decision is not binding on all of you.
Source: tatoeba (59500)
Binding
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
Synonyms for "binding" (360 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
absoluteadhesiveaffixationannexationattachmentauthoritativebackingbandagebandagingbeadingbibliopegybinderbinder boardbondbook clothbook coverbook jacketbookbindingbookcaseborder
Verb(1 words)
adhere to original terms
Noun(25 words)
adherenceadhesiveaffinityaffixesaffixingagreementattachingbackbandagingbondagebook bindingbookmakingcatalan obligaciócementingclinchclincherclinchesclinchingcoherecommittal
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Adjective(6 words)
binding legal rulecodified guidelinescohesive performancecompulsory assessmentcompulsory marriageconstrictive
Strong matches (108)
Noun(31 words)
contractcontractual relationcordcorsetscovenantcovenantingcoverdesign constraintdesign-constraining criteriadirectivedressingenforceableenlaceenmeshingentanglingexecutableexecutive decreefastenfastenedfastening component
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fastening devicefasteningsfetteringfixativefixinggluegluinggoverning bodieshiring contracthitchingimprisoning
Adjective(21 words)
contractualcontractual activitycontractual agreementcontractual clausecontractual frenchdecretivedefinitive wordingeffective caseenforceable agreementenforceable descriptorenforceable legal ruleexecuted agreementfinal agreementfinal decisionfinal versionglueygluiergoverning authority guidelinesgoverning law clausegoverning principles
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copulativecoverde rigueurdecisivedecretorydictateddidacticdust coverdust jacketedgingeffectualembroideryentailedenvelopeenvelopmentfastenerfasteningfimbriafimbriationfinal
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Verb(5 words)
Related words (180)
jacketjoiningjustknittingknotlacinglashinglawfullegallegitimatelibrary bindingligationlininglining-uplinkinglistlogicalmandatedmandatorymechanical binding
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meetingmotifmustnecessaryneedleworkniggerheadobligatoryofficialperemptoryperfect bindingplastic bindingpreceptiveprescribedprescriptprescriptiveregulationrequiredroundingrubricrufflesaddle stitchingself-consistentselvagesewingside sewingsignatureskirtingslipcaseslipcoversmashingsmyth sewingsoft bindingsolidsoundspiral bindingsplicestampingstandardstaplingstatutorystickingstringentsubstantialsufficienttailbandtieingtighttippingtrimmingultimatevalancevalidweightywell-foundedwell-groundedweltwire stitchingwithout appealwrapwrapperwrappingzipping
Noun(59 words)
joinjoinerknotsknottinglacinglashleashinglegal conceptlegal descriptorlegal documentlegal provisionlegally valid agreementligaturesligaturinglimitingsmanaclingmandatorymordantmost contractualmost swedish lag
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obligateobligationobligatoobligatoryoperativepeggingpinioningpinionsrequirerestraintribbonroperoyal edictsecuresecuredshacklingski bindingsolemn pledgestate law code provisionsstitchingstrapstrappingstrong proof fortethertetheringtethersthrallingthreadingtietiedtrammellingtrimstrussingtyinguniteunitingwedgingwhippingsyoking
Adjective(34 words)
lawful contractlegal agreementlegal disputelegal mandatelegal obligationlegal rightlegal rightslegal statuseslegal tabletlegal validitylegal-rule statuslinking actionmandatory assignmentmandatory clausemandatory policymandatory trainingobligatory provisionobligatory requirementobligatory ruleoccitan promesa
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official mandateonerouspolitical compactpromissoryrestricting termrestrictive covenantsolemn vowstatutory guidelinetied fundingunalterablevalid conclusionvalid contractvalid individual assessmentwritten contract
Verb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, adhere to original terms, adherence, adhesive, adhesive.
- Sentence evidence is available for binding, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "binding".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "binding"
Keep "binding" 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 "binding" 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 "binding", 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 "binding" 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
21 entriesactionattractionattractivenessbookmaking techniqueconsolidationlegal conceptlegal requirementlegal termmechanical devicemedical aidmedical careobligationphysical actionphysical objectphysical propertyprotection
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More specific
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
Collocations
12 entriesbinding agentbinding agreementbinding clausebinding constraintbinding contractbinding cordbinding forcebinding materialbinding tapebook bindinglegal bindingphysical binding
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
This agreement is binding on all parties.
Source: tatoeba (59558)
This agreement is binding on all of us.
Source: tatoeba (59561)
They are binding the gravel with cement to repair the road.
Source: tatoeba (280499)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "binding"?
Closest matches include absolute, adhere to original terms, adherence, adhesive, adhesive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "binding"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.