Synonyms for binding
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Obligatory — imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured
obligatory, mandatory, compulsory, imperative, incumbent, bounden dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
This contract is a legally binding agreement.
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Binding is primarily by something flexible, as a cord or bandage drawn closely around an object or group of objects, as when we bind up a wounded limb.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| binding | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- valid2
- 7 letters
- bounden
- 9 letters
- mandatory4, incumbent3, stringent2
- 10 letters
- compulsory4, imperative4, obligatory5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (valid2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- contraignant
- Italiano
- vincolante