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rim vs bound

bound vs rim

rim and bound both are nouns.

rim is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

rim and bound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rim Yes No Yes No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bound is a hypernym of rim; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than rim:
  • rim: the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
  • bound: a line determining the limits of an area
Other hypernyms of rim include round shape, boundary, edge.
rim (noun) bound (noun)
the top edge of a vessel or other container a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object the greatest possible degree of something
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended a line determining the limits of an area
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
rim (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
rim (verb) bound (verb)
roll around the rim of place limits on (extent or amount or access)
furnish with a rim spring back; spring away from an impact
run around the rim of move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between rim and bound

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