limit vs bound

limit and bound both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
limit	Yes	No	Yes	No
bound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, limit and bound are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of limit include boundary.

As nouns, bound is a hypernym of limit; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than limit:

Other hypernyms of limit include boundary, bounds.

As verbs, limit and bound are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of limit include confine, restrict, throttle, trammel.

limit (noun)	bound (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the boundary of a specific area	the greatest possible degree of something
as far as something can go	the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed	a line determining the limits of an area
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point

limit (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

limit (verb)	bound (verb)
restrict or confine within limits	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	spring back; spring away from an impact
decide upon or fix definitely	move forward by leaps and bounds
	form the boundary of; be contiguous to