Binding

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪnd/

Binding (verb)

  1. to tie or fasten something tightly with rope or string.
  2. to make someone feel they must do something because of a promise or rule.
  3. to cause substances to stick together, often using a chemical process.

Examples

  • They bind the sticks with rope.
  • She binds the flowers into a bouquet.

Common collocations: bind tightly, bind with rope, bind together, bind by law, bind to a promise

Binding (noun)

  1. a difficult or tricky situation where choices are limited.

Examples

  • He found himself in a bind with no easy solution.
  • She was in a bind and needed help quickly.

Synonyms of Binding

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Binding

  • when referring to making something less tight
  • when referring to freeing something