band

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BAND

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt <banded the waist of the dress with a speckled belt>

Synonyms band, begird, belt, engird [archaic], engirdle, enwind, girdle, girt, girth, wrap

Related Words tie up, truss; circle, enwreathe, loop, wind, wreathe; bandage, enswathe, swathe; chain, cord, enchain, lash, rope, shackle, tape, wire

Near Antonyms unbind, unlash, unshackle, untie, unwind

Antonyms ungird, unwrap

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord <banded the newspapers together for delivery>

Synonyms band, bind, truss

Related Words cinch, cord, rope, strap, thread, wire; gird, girt; lash, leash, tether; interlace, intertwine, interweave, lace; entangle, knot, snarl, tangle, twist; coil, wind

Near Antonyms undo, unfasten, unlace, unlash, unloose, unloosen, unstrap, unstring, unthread; unleash, untether; disentangle, unravel, unsnarl, untangle, untwine, untwist; uncoil, unspool, unwind

Antonyms unbind, untie

to make stripes on <banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material>

Synonyms band, bar, streak

Related Words blaze

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