PILING Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word piling. (close relations)
Definition of PILING
pile
Best Alternative Words for PILING
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collecting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of gathering something together | ||||||||
gathering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a group of persons together in one place • the social act of assembling • the act of gathering something • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching | ||||||||
hoarding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • large outdoor signboard | ||||||||
stockpiling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • accumulating and storing a reserve supply | ||||||||
accumulating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • get or gather together • increase in amount by collecting or gathering | ||||||||
amassing | verbv | |||||||
verb • increase in amount by collecting or gathering • get or gather together | ||||||||
heaping | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
stacking | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
jam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • preserve of crushed fruit • informal terms for a difficult situation • a dense crowd of people • deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems verb • press tightly together or cram • push down forcibly • crush or bruise • interfere with or prevent the reception of signals • get stuck and immobilized • crowd or pack to capacity • block passage through | ||||||||