Bonded

/ˈbɒndɪd/

Synonyms for "bonded" (55 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (11)

Noun(3 words)
binding energychemical linkageclose knit

Strong matches (17)

Adjective(2 words)
close social bondcrosslinked
Noun(3 words)
community cohesionenslavedfamily cohesion

Related words (27)

Adjective(3 words)
grounded conductorslaveliketight-knit
Noun(4 words)
groundingmost unitedslavestrong social bond
Adverb(1 words)
more social-bond

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: adhered, agglutinated, attach, attached, bind.
  • Sentence evidence is available for bonded, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.

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 "bonded".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "bonded"

Keep "bonded" 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 "bonded" 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 "bonded", 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 "bonded" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

12 entries
bindconnectconnectedemotional connectionfinancial instrumentlegal obligationlinkrelationshipsecured debtsecurityuniteunited

More specific

21 entries
bail bondbonded debtbonded loanclose knit relationshipscovalent bondcovalently bondedfriendshipgluegluedionic bondionically bondedmetallic bondpayment bondperformance bondsoldersurety bond

Showing 16 of 21 words.

Collocations

11 entries
bond energybond strengthbonded atomsbonded materialbonded pairbonded togetherbonded with gluebonding agentchemical bondstrong bondtightly bonded

Inflections

4 entries
bondingbondsmore bondedmost bonded

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

All of his friends were body pillows, and all of hers were dolls; so they bonded over their fondness for animating the inanimate. However, because they were not inanimate objects but people with complex emotions, their relationship was sometimes strained.

Source: tatoeba (697804)

We bonded immediately.

Source: tatoeba (5747980)

Methyl is a functional group containing a carbon bonded to three hydrogen atoms, -CH3.

Source: tatoeba (8768118)

All Earth life forms are based on chains of carbon atoms bonded with oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and other elements.

Source: tatoeba (9165103)

Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "bonded"?

Closest matches include adhered, agglutinated, attach, attached, bind.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "bonded"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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