1. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] an unofficial association of people or groups.
Synonyms
- camp
- Four Hundred
- social group
- confederacy
- set
- coterie
- clique
- inner circle
- horsy set
- pack
- circle
- cohort
- horsey set
- company
- lot
- party
- conspiracy
- ingroup
- jet set
Antonyms
- lack
- stay in place
- young
- aged
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
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Words that Rhyme with Band
- misunderstand
- vallegrande
- understand
- withstand
- meadowland
- lefthand
- unplanned
- righthand
- marchand
- firsthand
- expand
- bourland
- unmanned
- strande
- strand
- remand
- outmanned
- offhand
- hoiland
- fernand
- demand
- deland
- command
- stand
- spanned
- scanned
- planned
- grande
- grand
- gland
Example sentences of the word band
1. Noun, singular or mass
The iliotibial band runs the top of your hip bone to the outside of your knee joint.
Quotes containing the word band
1. The guys in my band are great-we watch movies, we eat pizza, take walks, read books. Everybody has a really great sense of humor. And my boyfriend comes and visits me on the road.
- Lisa Loeb
2. One of my pet peeves is that sometimes the talents of my band get overlooked because, and it was the same problem that Frank Zappa had, with a lot of groups that use humor, people don't realize there's a lot of craft behind the comedy.
- Al Yankovic
3. Starting a band is the easy part. Once you've formed the band, you have to tell a story, and that story requires songs. And not just good songs, but great songs. After a while, great songs won't do - they have to be the best. Success doesn't make it any easier. Each time I start a new record, it's a brand-new search.
- The Edge
2. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] instrumentalists not including string players.
Synonyms
- section
- concert band
- marching band
- brass band
- musical organisation
- musical organization
- musical group
Antonyms
- bad luck
- misfortune
- good luck
- success
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
3. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material.
Synonyms
- pinstripe
- banding
- hatband
- adornment
- neckband
- cigar band
- garment
Antonyms
- unstrap
- unfasten
- dull
- inelastic
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
4. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] a stripe or stripes of contrasting color.
Synonyms
- stripe
- streak
- collar
- banding
- stria
- bar
- striation
Antonyms
- summerize
- ascend
- rise
- moving
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
5. band
verb. ['ˈbænd'] bind or tie together, as with a band.
Synonyms
- bind
Antonyms
- underdress
- undress
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
6. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body).
Synonyms
- cincture
- strap
- sweatband
- headband
- backband
- elastic
- bracelet
- neckband
- garter
- elastic band
- armband
- rubber band
- strip
- collar
- supporter
- mourning band
- watch bracelet
- girdle
- armlet
- wrist band
- waistcloth
- headstall
- ring
- sash
- arm band
- headpiece
- shoulder strap
- hoop
- watchstrap
- weed
- waistband
- bellyband
- watchband
- wristband
- wristlet
Antonyms
- overgarment
- better
- remember
- roughness
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
7. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] a range of frequencies between two limits.
Synonyms
- frequency band
- waveband
Antonyms
- up
- unpack
- empty
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
8. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing.
Synonyms
- steel band
- rock band
- dance orchestra
- rock group
- musical organization
- big band
- jazz group
- musical organisation
- dance band
- combo
- musical group
Antonyms
- unite
- middle
- end
- misconception
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
9. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger.
Synonyms
- signet ring
- wedding ring
- engagement ring
- annulet
- jewellery
- seal ring
- jewelry
- ringlet
- mourning ring
- wedding band
Antonyms
- depressurize
- desynchronize
- blur
- desynchronise
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)
10. band
noun. ['ˈbænd'] a restraint put around something to hold it together.
Synonyms
- constraint
- collet
- restraint
- brake band
- ligature
Antonyms
- unadaptable
- give
- dress
- roughen
Etymology
- band (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beand (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- band (Old Norse)