Synonyms for
Pile
Definition
A heap of things laid or lying one on top of another.
Synonyms & similar words
atomicpile
gooddeal
mass
pot
quitealittle
mountain
chainreactor
spate
piling
lot
voltaicpile
batch
atomicreactor
bigbucks
plenty
cumulus
agglomerate
flock
wad
mound
galvanicpile
spile
deal
cumulation
sight
stack
heap
mound
mountain
collection
mass
accumulation
conglomeration
assemblage
cluster
agglomeration
batch
load
pileup
stock
store
supply
quantity
ton
bundle
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- pile of books
- pile of clothes
- pile up
- a pile of
- pile driver
- pile of rubbish
- pile of sand
Word family
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.
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Example sentences
- He was carrying a pile of books in his arms.
- The leaves piled up in the corner of the yard.
- I need to pile all the dishes in the sink before I wash them.
- The kids made a pile of sand on the beach.
- 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.