PILE Synonyms
There are 30 hypernyms of the word pile. (close relations)
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heap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a collection of objects laid on top of each other • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a car that is old and unreliable verb • bestow in large quantities • arrange in stacks • fill to overflow | ||||||||
stack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an orderly pile • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO) • a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated • a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO) verb • load or cover with stacks • arrange in stacks • arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances | ||||||||
mass | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist • the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field • a musical setting for a Mass • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite • an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people) • a body of matter without definite shape • the common people generally • the property of something that is great in magnitude adjective satellite • formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole verb • join together into a mass or collect or form a mass | ||||||||
mound | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands • a small natural hill • a collection of objects laid on top of each other • structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones • the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit verb • form into a rounded elevation | ||||||||
accumulation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an increase by natural growth or addition • several things grouped together or considered as a whole • the act of accumulating • (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation | ||||||||
agglomeration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a jumbled collection or mass • the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating | ||||||||
assemblage | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of persons together in one place • a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose • the social act of assembling • several things grouped together or considered as a whole | ||||||||
clump | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a grouping of a number of similar things • a compact mass • a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) verb • make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground • come together as in a cluster or flock • walk clumsily • gather or cause to gather into a cluster | ||||||||
cluster | nounn | |||||||
noun • a grouping of a number of similar things verb • come together as in a cluster or flock • gather or cause to gather into a cluster | ||||||||
collection | nounn | |||||||
noun • several things grouped together or considered as a whole • a publication containing a variety of works • request for a sum of money • the act of gathering something together | ||||||||
grouping | nounn | |||||||
noun • any number of entities (members) considered as a unit • the activity of putting things together in groups • a system for classifying things into groups | ||||||||
agglomerate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together • a collection of objects laid on top of each other adjective satellite • clustered together but not coherent verb • form into one cluster | ||||||||
batch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • all the loaves of bread baked at the same time • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a collection of things or persons to be handled together verb • batch together; assemble or process as a batch | ||||||||
bundle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a collection of things wrapped or boxed together • a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing • a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit) verb • make into a bundle • gather or cause to gather into a cluster • compress into a wad • sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed | ||||||||
cumulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a collection of objects laid on top of each other | ||||||||
cumulus | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or related to cumulous clouds noun • a globular cloud • a collection of objects laid on top of each other | ||||||||
deal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a particular instance of buying or selling • an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) • wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) • the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time • the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) • the act of distributing playing cards • the act of apportioning or distributing something verb • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes • take action with respect to (someone or something) • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • administer or bestow, as in small portions • do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • behave in a certain way towards others • distribute cards to the players in a game • direct the course of; manage or control • give out as one's portion or share • give (a specific card) to a player • sell (especially of illegal material) | ||||||||
down | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective • being or moving lower in position or less in some value noun • soft fine feathers • English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896) • (American football) a complete play to advance the football • (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil • fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs) adverb • spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position • away from a more central or a more northerly place • paid in cash at time of purchase • from an earlier time • to a lower intensity • in an inactive or inoperative state adjective satellite • extending or moving from a higher to a lower place • becoming progressively lower • being put out in a game of baseball • understood perfectly • lower than previously • shut • not functioning (temporarily or permanently) • filled with melancholy and despondency verb • drink down entirely • eat up completely, as with great appetite • bring down or defeat (an opponent) • shoot at and force to come down • cause to come or go down • improve or perfect by pruning or polishing | ||||||||
flock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a church congregation guided by a pastor • a group of birds • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • an orderly crowd • a group of sheep or goats verb • move as a crowd or in a group • come together as in a cluster or flock | ||||||||
hatful | nounn | |||||||
noun • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • as many or as much as a hat will hold | ||||||||