BANDAGES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bandage

as in binds

to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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noun

plural of bandage

as in tapes

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Also, a decision by a federal appeals court binds federal district courts within its jurisdiction—here, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—and serves as influential precedent elsewhere.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Because microorganisms in water turn regular mercury into methylmercury, a toxic chemical form that binds tightly to fish tissue, the heavy metal accumulates to higher levels in aquatic animals.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of binds

Noun

Over time, his methods became more sophisticated, and Jacobs would set up microphones next to the venue’s soundboard or plug directly into it to record on cassettes, and later digital audio tapes and memory cards.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
The series has created a stir ahead of its premiere because the producers have secured access to hours of tapes that the Princess recorded in conversation with her friend James Colthurst in 1991.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of tapes

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If Moton is ready to play and Freeling indeed heals from his knee injury, the Panthers now have a decision to make as to who will start.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Simply beholding and appreciating the intact state of ourselves here as God’s brilliant image is prayer that heals.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heals

Noun

Goodwill’s petite styling guidance recommends using belts to give oversized clothing more shape.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
In accessories, there’s a major focus on the waist, through belts and cummerbunds, while beading and fringe continue to enliven the novelty bag category.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of belts

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Possessing a Midwestern accent, Calvin Klein dresses, Black American skin and hair care products, and a butter-pecan skin tone, Ericka quickly wins over the crew Paulina has ruled for years.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Nina Piccini, a personal stylist who typically dresses female founders and executives, says workplace clothing is, more than anything, a visual cue.

— Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dresses

Noun

The most unconventional of the trio is the jamón y queso, built with ribbons of jamón serrano.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For the film’s Sydney premiere, for instance, Edgar-Jones wore an elegant sheer Miu Miu gown embellished with ribbons and sequins.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ribbons

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