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Synonyms for Pound (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (16 ounces):
lb

WordNet sense 2 (the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters):
Syrian pound

WordNet sense 3 (the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters):
Sudanese pound

WordNet sense 4 (the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters):
Lebanese pound

WordNet sense 5 (formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence):
punt, Irish pound, Irish punt

WordNet sense 6 (the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters):
Egyptian pound

WordNet sense 7 (the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents):
Cypriot pound

WordNet sense 8 (the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence):
quid, British pound, British pound sterling, pound sterling

WordNet sense 9 (a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec):
lbf.

WordNet sense 10 (United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)):
Ezra Loomis Pound, Ezra Pound

WordNet sense 11 (a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs):
dog pound

WordNet sense 12 (move heavily or clumsily):
lumber

WordNet sense 13 (move rhythmically):
beat, thump

WordNet sense 14 (strike or drive against with a heavy impact):
ram, ram down

WordNet sense 15 (partition off into compartments):
pound off

WordNet sense 16 (hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument):
poke

WordNet sense 17 (shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits):
pound up

WordNet sense 18 (place or shut up in a pound):
impound

WordNet sense 19 (the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)):
hammer, hammering, pounding


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