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pound Antonyms

Opposite of pound

Because the opposite of pound shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To strike or hit heavily and repeatedly.

Usage Example

"Waves continued to stroke the rocky coastline throughout the storm."

Strong
stroke
caress

• verb (Context 2)

To walk or run with heavy, noisy steps.

Usage Example

"The marathon runners continued to tiptoe along the city pavement toward the finish line."

Strongest
tiptoe
Strong
glide
creep
sneak

Similar words to pound

Words similar to pound shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

pound sterling
throb
crush
lb
beat
batter
grind
pummel
See all synonyms of pound

• Nearby Words

pouf
poufy
pounce
pound
pounding
poundshop
pour

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Pound. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/pound
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