Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb band
2 senses of band
Sense 1
band -- (bind or tie together, as with a band)
=> tie, bind -- (fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair")
Sense 2
ring, band -- (attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns")
=> attach -- (cause to be attached)
Antonyms of adj banded
3 senses of banded
Sense 1
banded (vs. unbanded) -- (identified with a band especially around a leg; "kept watch for the return of their banded birds")
unbanded (vs. banded) -- (not identified with a band; "an unbanded bird")
Sense 2
banded -- (marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture; "a banded rock")
INDIRECT (VIA patterned) -> plain, unpatterned -- (lacking patterns especially in color)
Sense 3
banded -- (characterized by a band of especially white around the body; "banded cattle")
INDIRECT (VIA belted) -> unbelted, beltless -- (lacking a belt; "unbelted jackets are in this season")
Similarity of adj banded
3 senses of banded
Sense 1
banded (vs. unbanded) -- (identified with a band especially around a leg; "kept watch for the return of their banded birds")
Sense 2
banded -- (marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture; "a banded rock")
=> patterned (vs. plain) -- (having patterns (especially colorful patterns))
Sense 3
banded -- (characterized by a band of especially white around the body; "banded cattle")
=> belted (vs. unbelted) -- (having or provided with a belt; "a belted dress")