impound Synonyms
Another word for impound
• verb (Context 1)
To seize and take legal custody of something, especially a vehicle, goods, or a document, because of an infringement of a law or regulation.
"The police will confiscate any vehicle parked illegally in front of the emergency exit."
• noun (Context 2)
A fenced or secured lot where legally seized vehicles, goods, or stray animals are held by authorities until reclaimed.
"He had to pay a hefty fine to retrieve his car from the city pound."
• verb (Context 3)
To shut up or confine domestic or stray animals in an enclosed pound.
"Animal control officers were called to pen the stray cattle wandering near the highway."
• verb (Context 4)
To collect and confine water in a reservoir or dam for irrigation, flood control, or hydroelectric power.
"The newly constructed dam will dam millions of gallons of water from the mountain river."
Opposites of impound
The opposite of impound shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: