Definitions

banded

[ban-did] / ˈbæn dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

joined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

involved married merged united

STRONG

accompanying affiliated affixed allied amalgamated associated attached blended bracketed cemented combined confederated conjoined conjugated connected coupled entwined federated fused hitched interlaced intermixed intertwined mingled mixed paired related touching unified wedded welded

WEAK

akin cognate inseparable interallied interclasped interdependent interfused put together stuck together

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnected uncombined unrelated

WEAK

apart disparate separated

ADJECTIVE

knotted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

braided bunched clustered coiled snarled tangled

STRONG

bent clinched clumped engaged entangled fastened gnarled hitched intertwined lashed lassoed linked looped meshed perplexed seized snagged spliced twisted warped whirled

WEAK

knotty

Antonyms

STRONG

straight untwisted

WEAK

free loose separate

ADJECTIVE

outlined

Synonyms

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defined

STRONG

bordered bounded circumscribed delimited delineated edged girdled marked zoned

WEAK

configurated

ADJECTIVE

reinforced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assisted augmented fortified strengthened

STRONG

backed bolstered braced buttressed stiffened thickened

WEAK

beefed up built-up

ADJECTIVE

striped

Synonyms

STRONG

barred ruled

ADJECTIVE

unified

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consolidated cooperative undivided

STRONG

affiliated allied combined incorporated leagued linked pooled

WEAK

collective joined up one tied in together

Antonyms

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divided separate

ADJECTIVE

united

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concerted consolidated cooperative homogeneous integrated linked unanimous undivided unified

STRONG

affiliated agreed allied amalgamated assembled associated confederated conjugate incorporated leagued pooled

WEAK

coadunate cognate collective concordant congruent conjoint conjunctive corporate federal hooked up in accord in cahoots joined up like-minded lined up of one mind of the same opinion one plugged in tied in unitary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divided separate uncoordinated

WEAK

separated

Example Sentences

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This is largely because iron-rich sedimentary rocks are best known from banded iron formations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The companies first banded together in 2018 to develop mRNA-based flu vaccines, but that partnership evolved as the pandemic raged and drugmakers scrambled to find a solution.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Now there was a Reddit forum called WallStreetBets, where amateur retail investors banded together around highly volatile securities, turning quick and substantial profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

It said that 99.2% of all parcels were correctly banded - and that "couriers can request checks and upgrades via the courier app, if they think a parcel has been misbanded".

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

How there hadn’t been any government to help them after the civil war, so they’d banded together.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

banded

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