Synonyms for

Pound

Verb / paʊnd / Another word for pound — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to strike or hit heavily and repeatedly; a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.453592 kilograms

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

crush pulverize demolish smash

Informal

smash bash whack belt

Literary

batter drub thrash

Antonyms

lighten release free loosen liberate unfasten

Common collocations

  • pound the pavement
  • pound the table
  • pound of flesh
  • pound for pound
  • pound cake
  • pound sterling
  • pound the alarm

Word family

noun pound
verb pound
adjective poundable

Usage note

The verb 'pound' can refer to hitting something repeatedly with great force, or to walking or running with heavy steps. As a noun, it refers to a unit of weight or a place where stray animals are kept.

Example sentences

  1. I need to pound the dough to make bread.
  2. The boxer was able to pound his opponent to the ground.
  3. I bought a pound of coffee at the store.
  4. She lost a pound after going on a diet.
  5. The hammer was used to pound the nail into the wall.

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  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky

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