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bound by

ADJECTIVE

subject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accountable apt conditional dependent exposed inferior liable likely prone secondary sensitive susceptible vulnerable

STRONG

captive collateral contingent controlled directed disposed enslaved governed open ruled satellite sub subaltern subjugated subordinate tributary

WEAK

at one's feet in danger of obedient provisional servile slavish submissive subservient substract tentative under

Antonyms

STRONGEST

first-class first-rate guarded inapt independent irresponsible protected safe superior unaccountable unlikely unsusceptible

STRONG

certain chief definite free primary sure

WEAK

master

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Xi praised the two as "good neighbours, good friends and good comrades bound by a shared destiny", and called for closer strategic coordination.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s a reminder to investors that the market is still bound by some Earthly rules.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Sable Offshore was bound by a court order not to restart its oil pipelines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The regulator isn’t bound by the committee’s guidance, but takes its advice into consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“It’s the law and we’re bound by it until it’s changed.”

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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