ounds: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ounds
- sounds«Word Popularity Bar5/5
sound
- noun the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- the sound of rain on the roof
- the beautiful sound of music
- noun the subjective sensation of hearing something
auditory sensation.
- he strained to hear the faint sounds
- noun the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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grounds
- noun your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
evidence.
- the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
- noun the enclosed land around a house or other building
curtilage; yard.
- it was a small house with almost no yard
- noun your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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pound
- noun 16 ounces avoirdupois
lb.
- he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds
- noun the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
British pound sterling; pound sterling; quid; British pound.
- noun 16 ounces avoirdupois
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compound
- noun a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
- noun (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
chemical compound.
- noun a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
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wound
- noun an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
lesion.
- noun a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
injury; combat injury.
- noun an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
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background
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- he is a lawyer with a sports background
- noun the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
ground.
- he posed her against a background of rolling hills
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
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round
- noun a charge of ammunition for a single shot
one shot; unit of ammunition.
- noun an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
rhythm; cycle.
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
- noun a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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bounds
- noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
boundary; bound.
- noun a line determining the limits of an area
boundary; edge; bound.
- noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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surround
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
environment; surroundings; environs.
- the country--the flat agricultural surround
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
skirt; ring; border; environ.
- The forest surrounds my property
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
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mound
- noun (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
pitcher's mound; hill.
- noun a small natural hill
hillock; hummock; hammock; knoll.
- noun (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
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hound
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
hound dog.
- noun someone who is morally reprehensible
bounder; dog; blackguard; heel; cad.
- you dirty dog
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
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abound
- verb be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
- verb be in a state of movement or action
bristle; burst.
- The room abounded with screaming children
- The garden bristled with toddlers
- verb be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
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playground
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
resort area; vacation spot.
- noun yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
- campgrounds3/5
campground
- noun a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
encampment; bivouac; camping site; campsite; camping area; camping ground.
- noun a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
- foregrounds3/5
foreground
- noun the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- noun (computer science) a window for an active application
- noun the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- founds2/5
found
- noun food and lodging provided in addition to money
- they worked for $30 and found
- verb set up or found
establish; set up; launch.
- She set up a literacy program
- noun food and lodging provided in addition to money
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confound
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; confuse; fox; befuddle; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
- verb mistake one thing for another
confuse.
- you are confusing me with the other candidate
- I mistook her for the secretary
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
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rebound
- noun a movement back from an impact
repercussion; recoil; backlash.
- noun a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
- he is still on the rebound from his wife's death
- noun a movement back from an impact
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fairground
- noun an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
- noun an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
- expounds2/5
expound
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb state
exposit; set forth.
- set forth one's reasons
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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greyhound
- noun a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
- noun a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
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resound
- verb ring or echo with sound
reverberate; ring; echo.
- the hall resounded with laughter
- verb emit a noise
make noise; noise.
- verb ring or echo with sound
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bloodhound
- noun a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
sleuthhound.
- noun a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
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battleground
- noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
battlefield; field; field of battle; field of honor.
- they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
- noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
- propounds2/5
propound
- verb put forward, as of an idea
- verb put forward, as of an idea
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workarounds
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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turnaround
- noun time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
turnaround time.
- noun a decision to reverse an earlier decision
flip-flop; change of mind; reversal; turnabout.
- noun time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
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ultrasound
- noun very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
sonography; echography; ultrasonography.
- noun very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
- foxhounds1/5
foxhound
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- zounds1/5
zounds
An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.
- astounds1/5
astound
- verb affect with wonder
amaze; astonish.
- Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!
- verb affect with wonder
- redounds1/5
redound
- verb return or recoil
- Fame redounds to the heroes
- verb contribute
- Everything redounded to his glory
- verb return or recoil
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wolfhound
- noun the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
- noun the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
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inbound
- adjective satellite directed or moving inward or toward a center
inward.
- the inbound train
- inward flood of capital
- adjective satellite directed or moving inward or toward a center
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underground
- noun a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
resistance.
- noun an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
tube; subway system; subway; metro.
- in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'
- noun a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
- hellhounds1/5
hellhound
- noun a very evil man
- noun (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
Cerberus.
- noun a very evil man
- impounds1/5
impound
- verb take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
attach; sequester; seize; confiscate.
- The FBI seized the drugs
- The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
- The police confiscated the stolen artwork
- verb place or shut up in a pound
pound.
- pound the cows so they don't stray
- verb take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
- showgrounds1/5
showgrounds
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- staghounds1/5
staghound
- noun a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
- noun a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
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newshounds
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- deerhounds1/5
deerhound
- noun very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
Scottish deerhound.
- noun very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
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wraparound
- noun a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
- noun a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
- footpounds1/5
Derived words of ounds
- groundswell«Word Popularity Bar2/5
groundswell
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- soundscape2/5
soundscape
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- soundstage2/5
soundstage
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groundskeeper
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
groundkeeper; groundsman.
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
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soundscapes
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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groundsel
- noun Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
Senecio vulgaris.
- noun Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
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groundskeeper
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
groundkeeper; groundsman.
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
- poundstone1/5
- soundstages1/5
- houndstooth1/5
houndstooth
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- groundsman1/5
groundsman
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
groundskeeper; groundkeeper.
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
- groundsheet1/5
groundsheet
- noun a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture
ground cloth.
- noun a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture
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- groundspeed1/5
groundspeed
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
- groundstroke1/5
groundstroke
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- roundsman1/5
roundsman
- noun a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
- noun a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
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groundsman
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
groundskeeper; groundkeeper.
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `ounds`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `ounds`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.
About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `ounds`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `ounds`, some are not.
You can click on each word to see it's meaning.