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 In the video, the LAPD officer can be heard citing California Vehicle Code Section 22651(n), a law that allows law enforcement to tow and impound vehicles parked in restricted zones. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Police also impounded the e-motorcycle. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The Tesla in which she was discovered had been impounded in a Los Angeles tow yard. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 June 2026 After learning that Casey's car had been impounded, George went to retrieve the vehicle, and discovered a strong smell coming from the trunk. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impound

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So far, the Democratic Socialists of America’s success has been confined in large part to deep-blue city districts.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
History buffs will note that the home was used to confine British General Richard Prescott and loyalist New Jersey Governor William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, during the Revolutionary War.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of confine

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This version from Quince has a separate compartment for a laptop, as well as two separate sections to keep the remaining belongings organized.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Beyond their cool-girl air, the shoes offer plenty of support and cushioning thanks to their plush insoles that keep your arches comfortable for hours of strutting.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Definition of keep

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Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Johnny Vander Meer, Bill Lee and Mace Brown combined to limit the AL to one run and seven hits as the NL won the All-Star game 4-1 at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of limit

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Morris went bankrupt, spectacularly, and spent the years 1798 to 1801 incarcerated in a Philadelphia debtors’ prison.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
The goal is to eventually close the island to incarcerated individuals in a decarceration plan, replacing it with four other jails in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of incarcerate

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These shorts deliberately restrict blood flow from the lower extremities, causing veins to bulge as blood pools.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
In Spain, the UK, and Switzerland, temperatures hit all-time highs, prompting many outdoor attractions to close or restrict their hours.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of restrict

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Jackson said that made his relationship to his country more complicated, especially after he was convicted on drug and weapons charges as a 21-year-old and imprisoned for over a year.

— Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026
She was imprisoned multiple times between 2018 and 2020 during the investigation, spending nearly a year and a half in jail.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of imprison

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In California…there has been little success in restraining these abuses over the past decade.

— Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
Croc Docs researcher Eric Suarez and Cole with the SFWMD restrained the python while Welty drew blood from a vein near the base of her tail.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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