Basic Details
Word: Bond
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A close link or feeling of friendship between people; also something that ties, sticks or holds things together.
Synonyms: tie, link, connection, attachment
Antonyms: rift, split
How to Spell Bond
Syllables: bond
Tricky part: A short word with the o of pond and the nd ending. Do not let it slide into band or bound, which are different words.
Watch out for: bonnd, bonde
Memory tip: Bond and pond differ only in the first letter; picture two friends sitting by a pond, sharing a bond.
Idioms and Phrases
- my word is my bond: I will keep my promise, as if it were a signed agreement. Example: "Uncle never writes anything down; he says his word is his bond."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Playing in the same team built a strong bond between the two cousins.
Example 2: Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
Example 3: Mix the glue well so it forms a firm bond between the tiles.
Fun Fact
In chemistry, a chemical bond holds atoms together. In a water molecule, two hydrogen atoms are bonded to one oxygen atom.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
Only one word in the list is spelt correctly. Choose the meaning of that word.
1. inheritence 2. bond 3. heirloome 4. ancester
a) a member of your family who lived long before you
b) a valuable object passed down through a family
c) money or property received from someone who has died
d) a close link between people
Show answer
d) a close link between people. Heirloom has no final e, ancestor ends in -or and inheritance in -ance; that leaves bond.
Word Connection
Choose the word closest in meaning to bond as used in the sentence:
Years of working side by side in the laboratory had formed a deep bond between the two scientists.
a) quarrel
b) tie
c) rift
d) gap
Show answer
b) tie. A bond between people is a tie that holds them together; a rift is a break between them.
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the word in the sentence and choose it:
The cheap glue did not dbno the two pieces of wood.
a) band
b) blond
c) bound
d) bond
Show answer
d) bond. Glue is meant to bond pieces together, and dbno has only the four letters of bond.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. 'Their bond grew stronger' means their ____ grew stronger.
a) fear
b) friendship
c) rivalry
d) height
Show answer
b) friendship
2. Which word means 'formed a close friendship'?
a) bundled
b) bonded
c) banded
d) bounded
Show answer
b) bonded
