Synonyms for

Stack

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

Definition

To arrange items in a neat pile, usually one on top of the other.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

pile accumulation collection heap

Informal

pile-up heap load

Literary

mass mound cairn

Antonyms

unstack disassemble scatter disperse dismantle

Common collocations

  • stack of books
  • stack overflow
  • stack up
  • stack data
  • stack trace
  • stack exchange
  • stack management

Word family

noun stack
verb stack

Usage note

As a noun, 'stack' often implies an orderly arrangement. As a verb, 'stack up' can mean to accumulate or to compare favorably.

Example sentences

  1. I need to stack the books on the shelf.
  2. Can you stack the cups neatly?
  3. I like to stack my pancakes with syrup in between each one.
  4. The logs were stacked high for the fire.
  5. She had to stack the chairs after the party.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston S. Churchill
  • The best way out is always through. - Robert Frost
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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