Bounding — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Bounding

Bounding (verb)

  1. to move by leaping
  2. rebound, bounce
  3. to form a separating line or the boundary of, enclose
  4. to set limits to, confine
  5. to name the boundaries of

Bounding (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in surrounding, enclosing

    similar: circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, attached, communicating, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, marginal, peripheral, tangent, tangential, approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, ambient, encompassing, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, neighboring, skirting, touching, verging
    opposite: nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled, unyoked

Bounding (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to mark the limits of

    "the country is bounded by water on two sides"

    similar: circumscribing, defining, delimiting, demarcating, demarking, limiting, marking (off), terminating
    related: controlling, determining, governing, delineating, describing

  2. to serve as a border for

    "being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality"

    similar: bordering, edging, framing, fringing, margining, rimming, skirting
    related: hemming, trimming, circumscribing, defining, delineating, demarcating, outlining, silhouetting, sketching, tracing, circling, compassing, encircling, enclosing, environing, girdling, girthing, looping, ringing, rounding, surrounding, walling, checking, confining, controlling, curbing, limiting, restraining, restricting

  3. to move with a light springing step

    "the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends"

    similar: bouncing, hopping, lolloping, loping, skipping, tripping
    related: capering, frisking, gamboling, romping, skimming, skittering, jumping, leaping, vaulting
    near: lumbering, plodding, trudging

  4. to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

    "a rabbit bounded down the garden path"

    similar: hopping, jumping, leaping, springing, vaulting
    related: bouncing, hurdling, leapfrogging, loping, skipping, bucking, capering, caprioling, cavorting, frolicking, gamboling, romping, attacking, pouncing, shooting, skyrocketing

Related Entry: Bound (verb)

Bound is a different word from Bounding. The synonyms below are for bound, not for bounding.

  1. to mark the limits of

    "the country is bounded by water on two sides"

    similar: circumscribe, define, delimit, demarcate, demark, limit, mark (off), terminate
    related: control, determine, govern, delineate, describe

  2. to serve as a border for

    "being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality"

    similar: border, edge, frame, fringe, margin, rim, skirt
    related: hem, trim, circumscribe, define, delineate, demarcate, outline, silhouette, sketch, trace, circle, compass, encircle, enclose, environ, girdle, girth, loop, ring, round, surround, wall, check, confine, control, curb, limit, restrain, restrict

Related Entry: Bound (verb)

Bound is a different word from Bounding. The synonyms below are for bound, not for bounding.

  1. to move with a light springing step

    "the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends"

    similar: bounce, hop, lollop, lope, skip, trip
    related: caper, frisk, gambol, romp, skim, skitter, jump, leap, vault
    near: lumber, plod, trudge

  2. to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

    "a rabbit bounded down the garden path"

    similar: hop, jump, leap, spring, vault
    related: bounce, hurdle, leapfrog, lope, skip, buck, caper, capriole, cavort, frolic, gambol, romp, attack, pounce, shoot, skyrocket

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bounding

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bounding:

circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, attached, communicating, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, marginal, peripheral, tangent, tangential, approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, ambient, encompassing, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bounding

Words with the opposite meaning of Bounding:

nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided

Related Words for Bounding

controlling, determining, governing, delineating, describing, hemming, trimming, outlining, silhouetting, sketching, tracing, circling, compassing, environing, girdling, girthing, looping, ringing, rounding, walling, checking, confining, curbing, restraining, restricting, capering, frisking, gamboling, romping, skimming

Near Antonyms of Bounding

lumbering, plodding, trudging

Word Forms of Bounding

Inflections: bounded, bounds

Origin & Etymology of Bounding

First known use: 1593

Frequently Asked Questions about Bounding

What does "Bounding" mean?

"Bounding" means to move by leaping. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to move by leaping. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bounding"?

Other words for "Bounding" include circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding and attached. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bounding" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bounding"?

There are 107 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bounding". Common alternatives include circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, attached, communicating and connected.

What is the opposite of "Bounding"?

Antonyms of "Bounding" include nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing and isolate. Near antonyms include lumbering, plodding and trudging.

How do you use "Bounding" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bounding" in a sentence: "the country is bounded by water on two sides"; "being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality"; "the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends".

Is "Bounding" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bounding" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Bounding"?

First known use: 1593.

What is another word for "Bounding" meaning "as in surrounding, enclosing"?

When "Bounding" (adjective) means as in surrounding, enclosing, synonyms include circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing and rimming. Opposites in this sense include nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart and detached.