Bound and Oriented

Bound

Bound adjective - Headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'.
Usage example: children bound for school

Oriented and bound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oriented" instead an adjective "Bound".

Oriented

Oriented adjective - Adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination.
Usage example: helping freshmen become oriented to college life

Bound and oriented are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bound" instead an adjective "Oriented".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • In a Single Bound The other more combat-oriented Exalts truly can leap considerable distances in a single bound.
  • Series / California Dreams Wild Teen Party: Considering that the show eventually became a teen-oriented sitcom, this was bound to happen.
  • Music / Blue Öyster Cult The Men in Black: Since so many of their songs are sci-fi oriented, this was bound to show up at least once.
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