hidebound

As adjectives the difference between insular and hidebound

is that insular is of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

As a noun insular

is an islander.

As adjectives the difference between pragmatic and hidebound

is that pragmatic is practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

As adjectives the difference between straitlaced and hidebound

is that straitlaced is while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

As adjectives the difference between hidebound and reactionary

is that hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal while reactionary is opposed to change; urging a return to a previous state.

As a noun reactionary is

one who is opposed to change.

Biased is a related term of hidebound.

As adjectives the difference between biased and hidebound

is that biased is exhibiting bias; prejudiced while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

As a verb biased

is (bias).

Provincial is a related term of hidebound.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between provincial and hidebound

is that provincial is (obsolete) of or pertaining to provence; provencal while hidebound is (obsolete) niggardly; penurious; stingy.

As adjectives the difference between provincial and hidebound

is that provincial is of or pertaining to province; constituting a province; as, a provincial government; a provincial dialect while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

As a noun provincial

is a person belonging to a province; one who is provincial.

Shallow is a related term of hidebound.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between shallow and hidebound

is that shallow is (obsolete) not deep in tone while hidebound is (obsolete) niggardly; penurious; stingy.

As adjectives the difference between shallow and hidebound

is that shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

As a noun shallow

is a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

As a verb shallow

is to make or become less deep.

Isolated is a related term of hidebound.

As adjectives the difference between isolated and hidebound

is that isolated is placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

As a verb isolated

is (isolate).

Illiberal is a related term of hidebound.

As adjectives the difference between illiberal and hidebound

is that illiberal is illiberal while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

Narrow is a synonym of hidebound.

As adjectives the difference between narrow and hidebound

is that narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth while hidebound is bound with the hide of an animal.

As a verb narrow

is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.

As a noun narrow

is (chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.