Bounded means restricted in movement, action or extent. Bounded has several synonyms including limited, confined, restricted, enclosed, hemmed, restrained, bound, and circumscribed. Limited refers to something that is restricted in quantity or extent. Confined implies restriction within certain limits, while enclosed refers to being within something such as a container or an enclosed space. Hemmed in refers to being surrounded by something that limits movement. Restrained refers to being held back from free action or expression. Bound means being held together by a physical or moral force, while circumscribed refers to something being limited by rules or circumstances.