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Synonyms of bounds
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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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