Pound and Poise

Opposite meaning words

Pound verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Usage example: pounding down the road as fast as he could run

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Poise is an antonym for pound.

Nearby Words: pounded, pounding, poundage, pounder

Poise verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

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Pound is an antonym for poise.

Nearby Words: poised, poising

good	good pound	good poise
extra	extra pound	extra poise

pound blade

poise blade

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