impounding

The word “impounding” has 3 syllables: im-pound-ing

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpaʊndɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for impounding?

In the thesaurus, “impounding” has 37 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for impounding along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for impounding

apprehending
arresting
barring
binding
busting
capturing
catching
committing
confining
constraining
detaining
enchaining
fettering
gating
handcuffing
holding
immuring
impressing
imprisoning
incarcerating
interning
jailing
jugging
keeping
limiting
manacling
nabbing
picking up
pinching
restraining
restricting
seizing
shackling
shanghaiing
shutting
trammeling
trammelling

Antonyms for impounding

discharging
emancipating
enfranchising
freeing
liberating
manumitting
releasing
unbinding
uncaging
unchaining
unfettering

Meanings of impounding

verb
1. To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.
2. To hold back (for example water by a dam).
3. To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
4. To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest.
noun
1. An act of impoundment.

Example Sentences

The police are impounding vehicles that were parked illegally near the stadium.
Due to unpaid taxes, the government is impounding the owner's property.
The shelter is impounding stray dogs until their owners can be located.
Environmental officials are impounding water from the river to prevent downstream flooding.
The new regulation allows for impounding any boat found fishing in restricted waters.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impounding, such as: apprehending, arresting, barring, binding, busting, capturing, catching.

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