Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A unit of weight measurement or the act of hitting something with force.
Pound
/paʊnd/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
I pounded on the door loudly.The dog weighs about fifty pounds now.
Etymology:
The word pound originates from the Old English pund, which in turn derives from the Latin pondus, meaning weight. The symbol lb comes from the Latin word libra, meaning balance or scales.
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