Synonyms of corral

corral 1 of 2

noun

kə-ˈral 

as in cage

an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals

the horses live in our corral, along with a cow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cage
• coop
• pound
• pen
• kennel
• hutch
• stockade
• fence
• kraal
• run
• fold
• aquarium
• henhouse
• pigpen
• sheepfold
• dovecote
• cote
• terrarium
• live-box

corral

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verb

1

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

corralled everyone in the conference room for a speech by the CEO

Synonyms & Similar Words

• house
• confine
• enclose
• surround
• pen
• cage
• encase
• include
• closet
• box (in)
• fence (in)
• hem (in)
• wall (in)
• hedge
• envelop
• encage
• coop (up)
• restrict
• bound
• immure
• contain
• limit
• mew (up)
• encompass
• circumscribe
• encircle
• ring
• encapsulate
• enfold
• enframe
• frame
• armor
• enlace
• ensheathe
• encyst
• encapsule
• cocoon
• enwomb
• ensphere

2

as in to grab

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 & Similar Words

• grab
• catch
• snatch
• capture
• seize
• get
• land
• trap
• snag
• nab
• snare
• hook
• grapple
• net
• take hold (of)
• snap (up)
• nail
• nobble
• bag
• rap
• rope
• glom
• cop
• collar
• hold
• grasp
• secure
• detain
• lasso
• apprehend
• bay
• clutch
• glove
• arrest
• corner
• halter
• grip
• kidnap
• mesh
• fist
• entrap
• fasten (on)
• clasp
• abduct
• ensnare
• latch (on or onto)
• wrest
• entangle
• rend
• spirit (away or off)
• enmesh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• free
• liberate
• release
• discharge
• drop
• loosen
• unhand

3

as in to collect

to bring together in one body or place

corral all the members of the tour group in the lounge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collect
• assemble
• gather
• amass
• accumulate
• group
• garner
• pack
• congregate
• concentrate
• join
• get together
• round up
• combine
• lump
• bulk (up)
• constellate
• organize
• herd
• muster
• ball
• unite
• pile
• bunch
• pick up
• flock
• stack
• arrange
• batch
• huddle
• rally
• raise
• cluster
• connect
• heap
• throng
• swarm
• merge
• pool
• systematize
• band
• compile
• regroup
• collate
• link
• brigade
• scrape (up or together)
• press
• archive
• hive
• regather
• re-collect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperse
• scatter
• separate
• dissipate
• dispel
• split (up)
• dissolve
• send
• break up
• disintegrate
• sever
• dismiss
• disband

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of corral

Noun

Grubbs built a horse corral alongside a friend; professional rodeo cowboys assembled the rodeo sequence with speed and authenticity. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 July 2026

Federal officials are using helicopters and ground vehicles to drive the horses into a large catch pen with holding corrals. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Verb

They’ve been seen, for example, corralling schools of rays, creating waves to push penguins from ice blocks and extracting the livers of white sharks. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

These skilled hunters stalk their prey in a variety of ways, from hydroplaning onto the sand to grab seals to corralling fish into big bait balls for a snack. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026