Binded-Bound | Commonly Confused Words

Binded

Incorrect past tense of the verb 'bind', which means to tie or fasten something tightly

/baʊnd/

Restricted by physical or metaphorical limits or tied tightly

Joliot bounded like a boy.I said, bounding for the door.“The lobsters!” shouted the Gryphon, with a bound into the air.

Binded is a common incorrect past tense of bind, but bound is the correct form.
Think of bound as bounded, as in it has a set path or border—a form of restriction, which is similar to binding.
Remember that bound is the irregular past tense of bind, just like find and found.
The word bound rhymes with found, helping recall that bound is a past form of bind.
Keep in mind, binded is not typically recognized in English, whereas bound is correct.