BANDS Synonyms: 247 Similar and Opposite Words

bands 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of band

as in loops

a circular strip a band of cloth tied around his wrist

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as in bracelets

something that physically prevents free movement numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box

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as in streaks

a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background skunks have a band of white down their backs

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bands

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of band

as in orchestras

a usually large group of musicians playing together that band is looking for a new singer

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as in teams

a group of people working together on a task a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a band of explorers

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as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit a band of songbirds

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bands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of band

as in wraps

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt

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as in ties

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord banded the newspapers together for delivery

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as in stripes

to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

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Recent Examples of bands

Noun

Reddington disputed the prosecution’s take on the elastic workout bands Clancy used to strangle her children. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors allege Clancy planned the killings by sending her husband to pick up takeout food and medicine, then, while he was gone, strangling the children with exercise bands. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Handily, corals leave an indirect record of the temperature of the water around them in their growth bands, akin to tree rings. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 As part of our Move with Me series, Lapman took us through a quick full-body sculpting workout using only resistance bands. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026 Nogueira takes as many leads as Kelliher and Johnston, and echoes of synth- and keyboard-driven bands like Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, and even Yes are far more prominent on the album than previously. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Both prosecutors and her defense agree Clancy fatally strangled her children with exercise bands, and then cut her wrists and neck and jumped out of a window, at their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home on January 24, 2023. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Earlier this month as a hurricane, the outer bands of Lala battered Hawaii and caused destructive flooding. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The band is one of only 22 bands invited in the entire world. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

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The Sussexes recently praised Australia for enacting a law that bands anyone under 16 from owning a social media account, Boshoff said. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 In recent days, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, and bands Beach Bunny and Wednesday, also have left the agency, Deadline reported. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Signatories included Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe, Jamie Lee Curtis and Margaret Cho, along with Bay Area bands Shannon and the Clams and Hunx and His Punx. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026 One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025 Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bands

Noun

Hapag-Lloyd indicated that the average waiting time at Ningbo is about three to four days for Gemini loops and three days for non-alliance services.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The makeup pouch has multiple makeup brush holders, elastic and mesh pockets, loops, and dividers.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of loops

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His symphonic tour has created work for more than 250 classical musicians while opening the stage to music students and professional orchestras.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
By the end of the 1920s, major theater chains were dispensing with the organists and pit orchestras that had accompanied silent films.

— David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of orchestras

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El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of groups

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Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Staple builds clusters of commerce by opening small businesses that locals will actually use, and then adds accommodations to attract visitors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026