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edge vs bound

bound vs edge

edge and bound both are nouns.

edge is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

edge and bound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
edge Yes No Yes No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bound is a hypernym of edge; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than edge:
  • edge: the boundary of a surface
  • bound: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Other hypernyms of edge include boundary, bounds.
As nouns, edge and bound are synonyms defined as:
  • edge and bound: a line determining the limits of an area
Other synonyms of edge include boundary.
edge (noun) bound (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something the greatest possible degree of something
a slight competitive advantage the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice a line determining the limits of an area
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area
edge (adjective) bound (adjective)
confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
edge (verb) bound (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary place limits on (extent or amount or access)
provide with an edge spring back; spring away from an impact
advance slowly, as if by inches move forward by leaps and bounds
provide with a border or edge form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between edge and bound

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