pool vs pond

pool and pond both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pool	Yes	No	Yes	No
pond	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pool and pond are synonyms defined as:

pool (noun)	pond (noun)
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets	a small lake
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
an association of companies for some definite purpose
an organization of people or resources that can be shared
something resembling a pool of liquid
a small lake
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
any communal combination of funds
the combined stakes of the betters

pool (verb)	pond (verb)
join or form a pool of people
combine into a common fund