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corral

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of corral

an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals

  • the horses live in our corral, along with a cow
Synonyms of corral

cage, coop, hutch, pen, pound
Words Related to corral

kennel, run

kraal, stockade

cote, dovecote (also dovecot), henhouse

fold, sheepfold

pigpen

aquarium, terrarium

live-box

fence

corral

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of corral

1 to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

  • corralled everyone in the conference room for a speech by the CEO
Synonyms of corral

box (in), cage, closet, coop (up), encage, encase, enclose (also inclose), envelop, fence (in), hedge, hem (in), house, immure, include, mew (up), pen, wall (in)
Words Related to corral

bound, circumscribe, confine, contain, limit, restrict

encircle, encompass, enfold, enframe, enlace, frame, ring, surround

armor, cocoon, encapsulate, encapsule, encyst, ensheathe, ensphere, enwomb

2 to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

  • corralled a scattering of stray pens and quickly stuffed them in the drawer to tidy the desk
Synonyms of corral

bag, capture, catch, collar, cop [slang], get, glom, grab, grapple, hook, land, nab, nail, net, nobble [British slang], rap, seize, snag, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap
Words Related to corral

glove, halter, lasso, rope

apprehend, arrest, detain

bay, corner

clasp, clutch, fasten (on), fist, grasp, grip, hold, latch (on or onto), secure

rend, wrest

enmesh (also immesh), ensnare, entangle, entrap, mesh

abduct, kidnap, spirit (away or off)
Phrases Synonymous with corral

take hold (of)
Near Antonyms of corral

discharge, free, liberate, release

drop, loosen, unhand
Antonyms of corral

miss

3 to bring together in one body or place

  • corral all the members of the tour group in the lounge
Synonyms of corral

accumulate, amass, assemble, bulk (up), collect, concentrate, congregate, constellate, garner, gather, group, lump, pick up, round up
Words Related to corral

ball, batch, bunch, cluster, huddle

heap, pile, stack

band, brigade, muster, raise, rally

flock, herd, hive, pack, press, swarm, throng

combine, connect, join, link, merge, pool, unite

archive, arrange, collate, compile, organize, systematize

scrape (up or together)

re-collect, regather, regroup
Phrases Synonymous with corral

get together
Near Antonyms of corral

break up, disband, disintegrate, dissolve, separate, sever, split (up)

dismiss, send
Antonyms of corral

dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter

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