Bond — synonyms, definition

1. bond (Noun)

James Bond Julian Bond adherence adhesion adhesive adhesiveness affection affinity agreement alliance attachment attraction bail bail bond band bargain binding bond certificate bond paper bonding • • •

bond (Noun) — An electrical force linking atoms.

bond (Noun) — 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.

bond (Noun) — A connection based on kinship, marriage or common interest. ex. "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"

bond (Noun) — (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial. ex. "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman" ex. "the judge set bail bond at $10,000"

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

bond (Noun) — A connection that fastens things together.

bond (Noun) — A superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents.

bond (Noun) — The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition. ex. "the mutual bond of cells"

bond (Noun) — (construction) a specific pattern of bricklaying.

bond (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).

bond (Noun) — British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming.

attraction attractive force certificate certificate of indebtedness character civil rights activist civil rights leader civil rights worker connectedness connecter connection connective connector connexion constraint debt instrument fictional character fictitious character obligation recognisance • • • Premium Bond ball and chain bearer bond bond issue chains convertible bond corporate bond coupon bond covalent bond cross-link cross-linkage cuff debenture debenture bond electrostatic bond electrovalent bond fetter government bond handcuff handlock • • •

2. bond (Verb)

adhere attach bind bring together cement coalesce complicate compound confuse connect draw together glue guarantee hold fast insure join mix protect register safeguard • • •

bond (Verb) — Remain stuck to; keep in place. ex. "Will this wallpaper bond to the wall?"

bond (Verb) — Create social or emotional ties. ex. "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

bond (Verb) — Issue bonds on.

bond (Verb) — Bring together in a common cause or emotion.

bond (Verb) — (chemistry) to form a chemical bond with.

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