Difference between Tied and Bound

What is the difference between Tied and Bound?

Tied as an adjective is connected. while Bound as an adjective is obliged (to).

Tied

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Connected. Connected or attached by means of a knot in a rope, cord, string, or the like. Bound or restrained by one or more ropes, cords, strings, or the like.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.

Example sentence: It is clear that our national security and economic growth are tied to affordable, abundant energy sources.

Bound

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To tie; to confine by any ligature.To surround a territory or other geographical entity.To be the boundary of.To leap, move by jumping.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.a value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of valuesA sizeable jump, great leap.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Obliged (to).Very likely (to).That cannot stand alone as a free word.Constrained by a quantifier.ready, prepared.ready, able to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).

Example sentence: Obey the principles without being bound by them.

We hope you now know whether to use Tied or Bound in your sentence.

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