Synonyms for

Mound

Verb / maʊnd / Another word for mound — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a raised area of land, often made of dirt or rocks

Synonyms & similar words

knoll pitcher agglomerate hill heap cumulation hillock hammock pitchersmound pile hummock cumulus hill knoll rise embankment bank elevation eminence highland hummock tumulus barrow hillock bluff butte mesa plateau promontory terrace acclivity gradient

Synonyms by register

Formal

heap pile eminence elevation

Informal

hillock lump hump mound of dirt

Literary

tumulus barrow burrow

Antonyms

flat plain valley depression hollow pit trench

Common collocations

  • a mound of
  • dirt mound
  • anthill mound
  • burial mound
  • grass mound
  • small mound
  • large mound
  • man-made mound

Word family

noun mound
verb mound

Usage note

As a verb, 'mound' often refers to piling soil around the base of a plant, especially potatoes. It can also mean to form into a mound.

Example sentences

  1. The baseball field had a large mound in the center.
  2. The children built a small mound out of sand at the beach.
  3. The ants created a mound of dirt in the garden.
  4. The farmer plowed around the mounds of rocks in the field.
  5. The ancient people built a burial mound for their leader.

Quotes

  • Life is like a game of baseball, you'll never know when you'll hit a home run but don't forget to run all the bases. - Mound Visit
  • Faith is like a mound of soil. It may be hard to see the fruits of your labor, but it's only because your roots run deep. - Katie Davis
  • The mound of knowledge one acquires is not necessarily proportional to the depth of understanding. - Anonymous

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