Synonyms for bond
noun
A physical tie; often plural
shackle, linkage, chain; see band 2, link, rope, wire 1.
A mental or emotional tie
attachment, link, tie, union, obligation, connection, relation, affinity, affiliation, bond of union, friendship, covenant, pact, restraint; see also agreement 3, duty 2, friendship 1, marriage 2, relationship.
A secured debenture
security, warranty, debenture, certificate, registered bond, bearer bond, coupon bond, zero coupon bond, gold bond, government bond, municipal bond, long or short term bond, junk bond*.
Bail
surety, guaranty, warrant; see bail, pledge.
See bond in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
Something that physically confines the legs or arms:
chain (used in plural), fetter, handcuff (often used in plural), hobble, iron (used in plural), manacle, restraint, shackle. (Archaic) gyve. See freeThat which unites or binds:
knot, ligament, ligature, link, nexus, tie, vinculum, yoke. See connectA legally binding arrangement between parties:
agreement, compact2, contract, convention, covenant, pact. See agreeThe close physical union of two objects:
adherence, adhesion, cohesion. See connectMoney supplied for the temporary release of an arrested person that guarantees appearance of that person for trial:
bail1. See law
verb
To hold fast:
adhere, cleave2, cling, cohere, stick. See connect
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