Synonyms for
Pounds
Definition
Pounds is a unit of measurement that is used to measure weight.
Synonyms & similar words
hammer
syrianpound
ramdown
egyptianpound
poundsterling
quid
poundup
lebanesepound
britishpoundsterling
poundsign
ezraloomispound
hammering
ezrapound
poke
lbf
britishpound
cypriotpound
dogpound
poundoff
lb
pounding
thump
irishpunt
beat
irishpound
lbs
weight
mass
heft
burden
load
pressure
force
stress
strain
impact
thrust
crush
squeeze
jam
push
shove
crowd
pack
cram
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- pounds sterling
- pounds per square inch
- lose pounds
- gain pounds
- weighs several pounds
- a few pounds
- ten pounds
Word family
Usage note
The word 'pounds' can refer to a unit of weight or currency. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended. 'Pounds sterling' is the formal name for the UK currency.
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Example sentences
- The weight of the box was 50 pounds.
- I need to lose a few pounds before summer.
- She lifted the dumbbell that weighed 20 pounds.
- The baby weighed 7 pounds at birth.
- The fisherman caught a 10-pound fish.
Quotes
A pennyweight of love, it is said, is worth a pound of law.
A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck.
A penny saved is a penny earned, but a pennyweight of experience is worth a pound of theory.