Bound and Startle

Bound

Bound verb - To mark the limits of.

Startle and bound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startle" instead a verb "Bound".

Startle

Startle verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).
Usage example: the cat startled when the door slammed shut with a bang

Bound and startle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bound" instead a verb "Startle".

Nearby Words: startling, startled, startler

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

character bound character startle character
people bound people startle people
time bound time startle time
Cite this Source
Startle and Bound. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bound/startle
Bound & Startle. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bound/startle>.
Startle or Bound. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bound/startle.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "bound" and "startle" have occurred on timeline