Synonyms of pool

Noun


1. pool, excavation

usage: an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

2. pond, pool, lake

usage: a small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing"

3. pool, organization, organisation

usage: an organization of people or resources that can be shared; "a car pool"; "a secretarial pool"; "when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool"

4. consortium, pool, syndicate, association

usage: an association of companies for some definite purpose

5. pool, reserve account, reserve fund

usage: any communal combination of funds; "everyone contributed to the pool"

6. pool, puddle, body of water, water

usage: a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood"

7. pool, kitty, stake, stakes, bet, wager

usage: the combined stakes of the betters

8. pool, puddle, topographic point, place, spot

usage: something resembling a pool of liquid; "he stood in a pool of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"

9. pool, pocket billiards, table game

usage: any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets

Verb


1. pool, share

usage: combine into a common fund; "We pooled resources"

2. pool, group, aggroup

usage: join or form a pool of people

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Definition and meaning of pool (Dictionary)