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ricochet vs bound

bound vs ricochet

ricochet and bound both are nouns.

ricochet is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

ricochet and bound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ricochet Yes No Yes No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, ricochet and bound are synonyms defined as:
  • ricochet and bound: spring back; spring away from an impact
Other synonyms of ricochet include bounce, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, spring, take a hop.
As verbs, bound is a hypernym of ricochet; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than ricochet:
  • ricochet: spring back; spring away from an impact
  • bound: move forward by leaps and bounds
Other hypernyms of ricochet include jump, leap, spring.
ricochet (noun) bound (noun)
a glancing rebound a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the greatest possible degree of something
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
ricochet (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
ricochet (verb) bound (verb)
spring back; spring away from an impact place limits on (extent or amount or access)
spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between ricochet and bound

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