BANDS Synonyms: 247 Similar and Opposite Words

bands 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of band

as in loops

a circular strip a band of cloth tied around his wrist

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as in bracelets

something that physically prevents free movement numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box

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as in streaks

a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background skunks have a band of white down their backs

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bands

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noun (2)

plural of band

as in orchestras

a usually large group of musicians playing together that band is looking for a new singer

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as in teams

a group of people working together on a task a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a band of explorers

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as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit a band of songbirds

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bands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of band

as in wraps

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt

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as in ties

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord banded the newspapers together for delivery

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as in stripes

to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

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Recent Examples of bands

Noun

Clancy strangled the children with exercise bands in their home’s basement, then jumped from a second-floor window. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Indie rock bands The Shins and Silversun Pickups are joining them on tour. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Lightly lined wireless cups add shape without bulky padding, while stretchy side bands smooth under clothing. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors allege Clancy planned the killings by sending her husband out on errands and then strangling the children with exercise bands while he was gone. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 As the more than 200 indie artists and bands were preparing to head to Appleton, about 100 miles northwest of Milwaukee, an EF-3 tornado tore through the region the Monday before the festival. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 The jury is weighing whether to convict Clancy of first-degree murder after she was accused of using exercise bands to strangle her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — in the basement of their Duxbury home in January 2023. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Shoppers can look for an Apple Watch Labor Day sale, including savings on Apple Watch bands and chargers, along with deals on Lenovo laptops, tablets and MacBooks. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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The Sussexes recently praised Australia for enacting a law that bands anyone under 16 from owning a social media account, Boshoff said. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 In recent days, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, and bands Beach Bunny and Wednesday, also have left the agency, Deadline reported. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Signatories included Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe, Jamie Lee Curtis and Margaret Cho, along with Bay Area bands Shannon and the Clams and Hunx and His Punx. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026 One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025 Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bands

Noun

Dense, cold lead sinks while hot lead rises, setting up natural convection loops that carry decay heat away to external heat sinks without electrical pumps or emergency generators.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Incumbents must convert it into better products and faster learning loops before AI-native competitors narrow the gap.

— Ravi Nemalikanti, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of loops

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Options include leather, rubber, field, and fabric straps in a variety of colors, as well as stainless-steel bracelets.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
The Office Romance star slipped on a stack of Fope’s gold mesh bracelets, topping off her ensemble with a Chanel handbag and Cartier earrings from the jeweler’s signature Panthère collection.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bracelets

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Whisk 2 large eggs in a medium bowl until homogenous and no streaks remain; add ¼ tsp.

— Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
The Angels are currently headed to their 11th consecutive losing season and their 12th consecutive non-playoff season, both the longest active streaks in the majors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of streaks

Noun

His symphonic tour has created work for more than 250 classical musicians while opening the stage to music students and professional orchestras.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
By the end of the 1920s, major theater chains were dispensing with the organists and pit orchestras that had accompanied silent films.

— David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of orchestras

Noun

The other two, one in Miami and another in Tallahassee, were both filed by various voting rights groups on the same day DeSantis signed the bill — April 1.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Investigators were combing through the area in large groups, searching the ground for possible clues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of groups

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Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Staple builds clusters of commerce by opening small businesses that locals will actually use, and then adds accommodations to attract visitors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026