Bound
Bound noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.
How words are described
| normal | normal bound | normal orbit |
| upper | upper bound | upper orbit |
| real | real bound | real orbit |
| capable | capable bound | capable orbit |
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Invented by humans in Harry Turtledove's Homeward Bound and demonstrated to the Race when the Commodore Perry arrives in orbit of Home after leaving Earth's orbit 5 weeks ago.
Source: Faster-Than-Light Travel -
The humans fight a ground war against an enemy that is planet-bound, instead of simply nuking the place from orbit.
Source: Hollywood Tactics -
Jumping in low orbit is strictly forbidden, as the results are quite unpleasant for those planet-bound (hurricanes, etc.).
Source: Faster-Than-Light Travel
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Orbit and Bound. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bound/orbit
Bound & Orbit. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bound/orbit>.
Orbit or Bound. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bound/orbit.
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