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band

The word “band” has 1 syllable: band.

It's pronounced as /bænd/.

What is synonym and antonym for band?

In the thesaurus, “band” has 42 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for band along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for band

  • army
  • array
  • assemblage
  • batch
  • battery
  • belt
  • bind
  • bracelet
  • bunch
  • chain
  • circle
  • club
  • cluster
  • collection
  • company
  • constellation
  • corps
  • crew
  • ensemble
  • gang
  • gathering
  • group
  • grouping
  • hoop
  • line
  • loop
  • lot
  • orchestra
  • party
  • philharmonic
  • platoon
  • ring
  • set
  • streak
  • stripe
  • symphony
  • tape
  • team
  • tie
  • troop
  • troupe
  • wrap

Antonyms for band

  • entity
  • individual
  • item
  • unbind
  • undo
  • unfasten
  • unit
  • unlace
  • unleash
  • unloose
  • untie
  • unwind
  • unwrap

Meanings of band

  • noun
    1. A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
    2. A long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area.
    3. A strip of decoration.
    4. That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.
    5. A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
    6. (in the plural) Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.
    7. A part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
    8. A group of energy levels in a solid state material.
    9. A bond.
    10. Pledge; security.
    11. A ring, such as a wedding ring (wedding band), or a ring put on a bird's leg to identify it.
    12. Any distinguishing line formed by chromatography, electrophoresis etc.
    13. Short for band cell.
    14. (hiphop, often in the plural) A wad of money totaling $1K, held together by a band; (by extension) money.
    15. A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble, usually for a professional recording artist.
    16. A type of orchestra originally playing janissary music.
    17. A marching band.
    18. A group of people loosely united for a common purpose (a band of thieves).
    19. A small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and states.
    20. A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.
  • verb
    1. To fasten with a band.
    2. To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).
    3. To group together for a common purpose; to confederate.
    4. To group (students) together by perceived ability; to stream.
    5. To tie; to confine by any ligature.
    6. To cohere or stick together in a mass.
    7. To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
    8. To exert a binding or restraining influence.
    9. To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
    10. To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
    11. To couple.
    12. To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
    13. To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
    14. To place under legal obligation to serve.
    15. To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
    16. To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.
    17. To cover, as with a bandage.
    18. To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.
    19. To put together in a cover, as of books.
    20. To make two or more elements stick together.
    21. To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
    22. To complain; to whine about something.

Example Sentences

  • The band played all night, keeping the audience entertained.
  • She joined a local band to pursue her passion for music.
  • They decided to form a band after meeting at a music festival.
  • The band released their new album last month, and it’s already a hit.
  • Everyone danced to the lively tunes of the band at the wedding.

On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to band, such as: army, array, assemblage, batch, battery, belt, bind.

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