IMPOUND Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

impound

verb

Definition of impound

as in to confine

to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave impound stray animals

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Recent Examples of impound Deputies impounded four vehicles that brought victims to the hospital and three that were left at the park. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Police are allowed to impound bikes in certain circumstances, and parents can be held responsible for code violations when the person who committed the violation is a minor. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026 If an underage driver is caught with alcohol and the owner of the vehicle isn’t old enough to legally drink, the car can be impounded at the owners expense for no more than 30 days for each violation. — Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Ehmen was arrested and put in jail, and his three dogs were impounded. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impound

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Tokamaks and stellarators use magnetic fields to confine plasma.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
After all, Kyoto is known for its historic preservation that isn’t confined to museums.

— Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of confine

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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 The shared goal might have changed while everyone kept following the plan.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
Hudson runs House Republicans’ campaign arm and was projected to keep his seat leading into Election Day.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of keep

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The strikes also aimed to limit Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The Bruins’ deeper bench outscored Arizona’s reserves 17-4 in the first half, the Wildcats’ production largely limited to Kharchenkov, who had 18 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of limit

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The company also used non-compete agreements restricting employees from joining rivals for two years, as part of their employment contracts, with senior employees holding valuable technical expertise likely facing closer scrutiny.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Ukrainian authorities have not said how many residents were evacuated and have restricted details about their route to protect those who stayed behind and safeguard future humanitarian missions.

— Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of restrict

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Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The politically outspoken Panahi has been repeatedly imprisoned and put under house arrest by Iranian authorities over the years.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of imprison

Verb

Wong has been arrested and jailed repeatedly for his activism over the years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Some prominent figures have been detained Officials jailed so far include Vucic’s chief of criminal police, Marko Kricak, and another senior police official, both suspected of abuse of office in connection with a high-profile murder investigation.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of jail

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On the strength of those elections, restrained only marginally by the midterm elections of 1982, Reagan began his second term on top of the world.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Security restrained Kruse’s arm behind her back while escorting her through the stands.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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