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a loan to a government or company repaid with interest
In more detail
1. (noun) a strong feeling of connection between people
2. (noun) a document that promises to repay borrowed money with interest
3. (noun) a connection or link between things
4. (verb) to form a close relationship with someone
Examples
- The two friends shared a special bond that lasted their whole lives.
- The government sold bonds to raise money for the new highway.
- There is a chemical bond between the atoms in a molecule.
How to use bond
Bond as a noun emphasizes emotional or structural connection and is used across formal and informal contexts; in finance it refers to a specific investment instrument. As a verb, bond means to develop a close emotional connection, often used with with and common in psychology and parenting contexts. It carries warmer connotations than the more neutral link or connection.
Common phrases
- bond with someone
- form a bond
- strong bond
- special bond
- family bond
- break a bond
Synonyms
connection · link · tie · attachment · relationship
Opposites
separation · disconnection · rupture
Word family
bonded · bonding · boneless
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use bond as a countable noun where connection would be more natural in general contexts, or confuse the financial sense with the emotional sense without clarifying which is meant.
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