Synonyms for bounden
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
Example sentences
- binding Every large volume has problems with the binding.
- obliged Tom needed something from me badly, and I obliged.
- obligatory Fasting in Ramadan is obligatory for every Muslim.
- beholden They will not be beholden to special interests.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bounden | falling | |
| binding | steady | |
| obliged | steady | |
| obligatory | steady | |
| beholden | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- binding2, obliged2
- 8 letters
- beholden3
- 10 letters
- obligatory5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (binding2 = 2 syllables).