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BONDS

(noun, verb)

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There are 14 meanings of the word Bonds.

How to pronounce bonds:

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Bonds - as a noun

United states civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the vietnam war (born 1940)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
julian bond

British secret operative 007 in novels by ian fleming

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
james bond

A certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bond certificate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
certificate of indebtednessdebt instrumentobligationcertificatesecurity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest

Example: "The shifting alliances within a large family"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alliance
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
connectednessconnectionconnexion
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

Example: "The judge set bail at $10,000"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bailbail bond

A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hampershackletrammel
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
constraintrestraint
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A connection that fastens things together

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attachment
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
connecterconnectionconnectiveconnectorconnexion
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bond paper

The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

Example: "The mutual adhesiveness of cells"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adherenceadhesionadhesiveness

Bonds - as a verb

Stick to firmly

Example: "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adherebindhold faststickstick to
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attach
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Create social or emotional ties

Example: "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attachbindtie
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
relate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Issue bonds on

Bring together in a common cause or emotion

Example: "The death of their child had drawn them together"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw together

Example Sentences

"They invested in government bonds to earn a fixed interest rate."
"The company issued bonds to raise funds for its expansion."
"Their friendship grew stronger over the years, creating strong bonds."
"The chemical reaction formed covalent bonds between the atoms."
"He has a collection of rare stamps and bonds."
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Word Game Points

Is BONDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bonds is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BONDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is BONDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bonds is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BONDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is BONDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bonds is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BONDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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