Synonyms of bounds

Noun


1. boundary, bound, bounds, extremity

usage: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

Noun


1. boundary, bound, bounds, extremity

usage: a line determining the limits of an area

2. boundary, edge, bound, line

usage: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

3. boundary, bound, bounds, extremity

usage: the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"

4. limit, bound, boundary, extent

usage: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Verb


1. jump, leap, bound, spring, move

usage: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

2. bound, border, enclose, hold in, confine

usage: form the boundary of; be contiguous to

3. restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

usage: place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

4. bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet, jump, leap, bound, spring

usage: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

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