Definitions

hoarding

[hawr-ding] / ˈhɔr dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

avaricious

Synonyms

WEAK

covetous gluttonous money-grubbing pleonectic predatory rapacious selfish tight

ADJECTIVE

penurious

Synonyms

WEAK

avaricious cheap chintzy close-fisted costive curmudgeonly economical frugal greedy miserly parsimonious penny-pinching pennywise pinchpenny saving scrimping sparing thrifty tightfisted uncharitable ungenerous ungiving

NOUN

accumulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accretion aggregation buildup growth inflation pile quantity

STRONG

accession addition agglomeration aggrandizement augmentation chunk collecting collection conglomeration enlargement gob heap hunk increase intensification mass multiplication stack stock store trove

WEAK

amassment up upping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease shrinkage

STRONG

lessening loss reduction subtraction

WEAK

dispersal dispersion dissipation scattering

NOUN

billboard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertisement placard poster signboard

WEAK

advertising board

Example Sentences

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Hoarding digital currencies was in vogue in the early part of 2025.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Hoarding can range from deep emotional attachments to particular possessions, to a belief that one day a kept item may have a use, Rachel says.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

"Hoarding creates serious fire risks," a firefighter said, adding: "Cluttered homes can easily fuel fires, block escape routes and make it harder for firefighters to respond to emergencies safely."

From BBC • May 29, 2025

Let us revert to Nothing and enter the Absolute, Hoarding up strength for Energy.

From China and the Chinese by Giles, Herbert Allen

hoarding

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