Pound
Pound verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
Pounce upon and pound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pounce upon" instead a verb "Pound".
Pounce upon
Pound and pounce upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pound" instead a verb "Pounce upon".
Mutual synonyms
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Pounce upon and Pound. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pound/pounce_upon
Pound & Pounce upon. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pound/pounce_upon>.
Pounce upon or Pound. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pound/pounce_upon.
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