Phrase guide

bound up

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Connected or relevant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Social mobility is often closely bound up with socioeconomic status.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Focused intently on something to the exclusion of other matters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He was so bound up in his reading all weekend that he forgot to do the chores.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of bind up

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

deeply devoted to

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bound up in her teaching
  • is wrapped up in his family

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wrapped up

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

closely or inseparably connected or associated with

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his career is bound up with the fortunes of the enterprise

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 相關的 /相关的 (xiāngguān de) — connected
  • Chinese Mandarin: 有關的 /有关的 (yǒuguān de) — connected
  • Chinese Mandarin: 關聯的 /关联的 (guānlián de) — connected
  • Finnish: sidoksissa — connected
  • Finnish: yhteydessä — connected
  • Finnish: kytköksissä — connected
  • Chinese Mandarin: 沉浸的 (chénjìn de) — focused intently
  • Chinese Mandarin: 專注的 /专注的 (zhuānzhù de) — focused intently
  • Chinese Mandarin: 全神貫注的 /全神贯注的 (quánshénguànzhù de) — focused intently
  • Finnish: kietoutunut — focused intently