POUNDS Synonyms: 315 Similar and Opposite Words

pounds 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of pound

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument give the nail a final pound with the hammer

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pounds

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noun (2)

plural of pound

as in cages

an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals stray dogs wearing tags are kept in that pound until their owners can be notified

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pounds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pound

as in shuffles

to move heavily or clumsily pounding down the road as fast as he could run

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as in hits

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner pounding nails into boards all day long

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as in licks

to strike repeatedly during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach

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as in draws

to shape with a hammer pounding out a depression in the metal

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as in grinds

to reduce to fine particles the tablet may be pounded and mixed in with the animal's food

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Recent Examples of pounds

Noun

Schieffelin, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds, isn’t the most skilled player on the basketball court. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 He was described as between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall and about 180 pounds. — Mary Ella Hastings july 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Scientists estimate the monkeys weigh about 15 pounds, similar to a small dog, and span around four feet in length from nose to tail. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 15 July 2026 So Travis Scott’s bard speak-sings to the suitors between heavy pounds of his staff, as Nolan uses the rapper’s cadence to help colloquialize this ancient tale. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 In sportier modes, each wheel can counteract handling forces with up to 2,250 pounds of resisting force. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Sharp a 3-star recruit at 6-feet and 160 pounds will be a handful alongside Webb. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 July 2026 Best Gaiam yoga mats At just under 5 pounds and 5 mm thick, this latex-free yoga mat offers exceptional grip in hotter conditions. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Led by researcher Kalle Mertin, the team increased production to about 66 pounds (30 kilograms), around 60 times more than previous laboratory batches. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Verb

Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain. — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 That game enabled the younger brother to mentally shift from a pitcher prone to walks to a pitcher who now consistently pounds the zone. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 James is staring into the middle distance while Luka pounds the air out of the Spalding for twenty seconds per possession. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 That person, John Weil, is a former real estate developer who pounds the pavement looking for potential conversion candidates. — J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounds

Noun

There was a June 1977 friendly in Buenos Aires where punches were thrown and players were ejected.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
But the Azteca started to change that, with that long second half rearguard, the deep 5-3-1, those endless headers and blocks and punches.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of punches

Verb

As though on cue, Wardrobe — my beloved, and giant, closet — shuffles over from the corner of my room, the mahogany wood groaning with the effort.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
As the entire Qatar back line shuffles closer to the goal, Jonathan David drops off towards the penalty spot to receive the cross in space and shoot first time.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of shuffles

Verb

Hickey and chef-partner Collin Parker work together on a menu that draws Chicagoans near and far, and Hickey’s Bridgeport roots run deep.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Across racial and ethnic groups, Paxton draws 59% of white voters, 13% of Black voters and 29% of Hispanic voters, while Talarico draws 37%, 80% and 61% of those same groups, respectively.

— Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of draws

Verb

The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.

— Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

Definition of grinds

Noun

Holloway, even a Holloway who is nearing the end of his career with a somewhat suspect chin and ability to absorb heavy blows, wins this fight more times than not.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Rolling with the punches, though, is harder when the blows keep landing on the starting rotation.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of blows

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