· a line determining the limits of an area

Synonym(s): boundary, edge

Hypernym(s): line

· the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

Synonym(s): boundary, bounds

Hypernym(s): extremity

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

Synonym(s): limit, boundary

Hypernym(s): extent

· a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Synonym(s): leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce

Hypernym(s): jump, jumping

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

Synonym(s): jump, leap, spring

Hypernym(s): move

· form the boundary of; be contiguous to

Synonym(s): border

Hypernym(s): enclose, hold_in, confine

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

Synonym(s): restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, confine, throttle

Hypernym(s): control, hold_in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

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

Synonym(s): bounce, resile, take_a_hop, spring, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet

Hypernym(s): jump, leap, bound, spring

· confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"

Antonym(s): unbound

· held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

Antonym(s): free

· secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"

Antonym(s): unbound

· (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"

Synonym(s): destined

· covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"

Synonym(s): bandaged

· headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"

Synonym(s): destined

· bound by an oath; "a bound official"

· bound by contract

Synonym(s): apprenticed, articled, indentured

· confined in the bowels; "he is bound in the belly"