What is another word for impound?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpˈa͡ʊnd] (IPA)

Impound is a verb used to describe the act of confiscating or seizing property, typically by legal authority. Its synonyms include seize, confiscate, bring in, take away, sequester, detain, and impede. These words all convey a similar sense of taking something away from someone, whether temporarily or permanently. Other related synonyms include repossess, collect, detain, and lock up. In legal contexts, impound may be used specifically to refer to the seizure of a vehicle or other property, while other synonyms may have broader applications. Regardless of the synonym used, the act of impounding implies some level of authority and control over the property in question.

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  • Equivalence

  • Forward Entailment

    • Noun, singular or mass
      pound.
  • Independent

    • Noun, singular or mass
      kennel.

What are the hypernyms for Impound?

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What are the hyponyms for Impound?

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What are the opposite words for impound?

Impound means to seize or confine, usually something that is forbidden or illegal. Here are some antonyms, or opposites, of impound: 1. Free - release or let go of something that has been held captive or confined. 2. Release - to let go or set free. 3. Unhold - to not hold or confine something. 4. Liberate - to set free from captivity or oppression. 5. Rescue - to save or deliver from danger or captivity. 6. Discharge - to release or free from duty or obligation. 7. Unleash - to allow to move freely or be set loose. 8. Disentangle - to free from entanglement, complication or difficulty. 9. Loosen - to make less tight or restrictive. 10.

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Usage examples for Impound

Does not the Maharajah-sahib impound all horses left ownerless?
"Rung Ho!"
Talbot Mundy
Mr. Pole would have liked to impound the impouring host, drum and all, for the audacity of the trespass, and then to have fed them liberally, as a return for the compliment.
"Sandra Belloni by George Meredith, v1"
George Meredith
We can, for instance, impound the rising water in a reservoir, and as the tide falls we can compel the enclosed water to work a water-wheel before it returns to the sea.
"The Story of the Heavens"
Robert Stawell Ball

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