bind vs band

bind and band both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bind	Yes	No	Yes	No
band	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, band is a hyponym of bind; that is, band is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bind:

Other hyponyms of bind include gag, muzzle, retie, bind off, tie up, loop, cord, lash together, truss, leash, rope, strap, knot, lash, lace, lace up.

bind (noun)	band (noun)
something that hinders as if with bonds	a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
	an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
	a restraint put around something to hold it together
	jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
	a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
	a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
	a driving belt in machinery
	a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
	a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
	a range of frequencies between two limits
	instrumentalists not including string players
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

bind (verb)	band (verb)
cause to be constipated	bind or tie together, as with a band
form a chemical bond with	attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
provide with a binding
stick to firmly
secure with or as if with ropes
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
create social or emotional ties