Synonyms for

Pile

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

Definition

A heap of things laid or lying one on top of another.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

accumulation collection heap mass

Informal

stack heap bunch load

Literary

mound cumulus mass

Antonyms

individual single scatter disperse separate few

Common collocations

  • pile of books
  • pile of clothes
  • pile up
  • a pile of
  • pile driver
  • pile of rubbish
  • pile of sand

Word family

noun pile
verb pile

Usage note

As a noun, 'pile' often implies a disordered or haphazard arrangement. As a verb, 'pile up' is a common phrasal verb meaning to accumulate.

Example sentences

  1. He was carrying a pile of books in his arms.
  2. The leaves piled up in the corner of the yard.
  3. I need to pile all the dishes in the sink before I wash them.
  4. The kids made a pile of sand on the beach.
  5. She has a pile of work to do before the deadline.

Quotes

  • I've got a pile of sin higher'n a hay stack.
  • A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock when somebody contemplates it with the idea of a cathedral in mind.
  • A pile of rocks, where the wind is whistling, is a good place to think of love.

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