Synonyms for band
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : band |
| Phonetic Transcription : bænd |
Top 10 synonyms for band Other synonyms for the word band
- affiliate
- ally
- amalgamate
- assembly
- association
- bandage
- bandeau
- belt
- bevy
- binding
- body
- bond
- braid
- cable
- chain
- circle
- circuit
- clique
- cluster
- coadjute
- combine
- combo
- conjoin
- consolidate
- copula
- cord
- coterie
- covey
- federate
- fillet
- gather
- harness
- hoop
- horde
- league
- ligature
- link
- manacle
- menagerie
- merge
- orchestra
- outfit
- party
- philharmonic
- ribbon
- ring
- rope
- sash
- scarf
- shackle
- snood
- society
- stay
- strap
- string
- strip
- symphony
- tape
- team
- tie
- troop
- troupe
- truss
- unite
Définition of band
Origin :- "a flat strip," also "something that binds," a merger of two words, ultimately from the same source. In the sense "that by which someone or something is bound," it is attested from early 12c., from Old Norse band "thin strip that ties or constrains," from Proto-Germanic *bindan, from PIE *bendh- "to bind" (cf. Gothic bandi "that which binds; Sanskrit bandhah "a tying, bandage," source of bandana; Middle Irish bainna "bracelet;" see bend (v.), bind (v.)). Most of the figurative senses of this word have passed into bond (n.), which originally was a phonetic variant of this band.
- The meaning "a flat strip" (late 14c.) is from Old French bande "strip, edge, side," via Old North French bende, from Old High German binda, from Proto-Germanic *bindan (see above). In Middle English, this was distinguished by the spelling bande, but since the loss of the final -e the words have fully merged. Meaning "broad stripe of color" is from late 15c.; the electronics sense of "range of frequencies or wavelengths" is from 1922. The Old North French form was retained in heraldic bend. Band saw is recorded from 1864.
- noun something which encircles
- noun group of people with same interest
- noun musical group
- verb group or join group
- They must have thought you had a band of hunters behind you.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- In its fright, it had probably mistaken us for a band of buffalo.
- Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
- In the course of weeks they formed a band, with Miss Henderson for president.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- But the chances were gradually growing unfavorable to Hawkeye and his band.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Since we've been coming through the mountains he and his band have picked off a lot of our men.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- All the band were aware that neither of these daring deeds would be done.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- Returning to the mountain, the fairies, in a band, went with him to the great rock.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- The hill men saw the band of hunters coming after their daughters.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- It may have had to do with the future history of the Jewish men who composed that band.
- Extract from : « Miracles of Our Lord » by George MacDonald
- Here they found the rest of the band, some of whom had come in with a brace of fat does.
- Extract from : « The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood » by Howard Pyle
Antonyms for band
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