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Definitions

pile up

VERB
accumulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accrue acquire add to assemble collect compile concentrate expand gain grow hoard increase rack up swell
STRONG
agglomerate aggregate amalgamate cache collocate cumulate gather heap incorporate lump mass pile procure profit stockpile store unite
WEAK
bring together clean up draw together heap together load up make a bundle make a killing roll up round up scare up stack up store up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contract decrease diminish disperse divide forfeit lessen lose scatter separate shrink spend waste
WEAK
dissipate dwindle squander
VERB
collide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bang break up bump crash hit shatter sideswipe smash strike
STRONG
beat clash conflict crunch disagree fragment jolt pulverize scrap splinter
WEAK
fender-bend meet head-on plow into wrack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail fix lose mend tap
STRONG
agree aid harmonize help
VERB
crash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
smash
STRONG
crunch dash disintegrate fracture fragment shatter shiver sideswipe splinter total
WEAK
bang into crack up smash up wrack up
Antonyms
STRONG
combine fix mend
VERB
cumulate
Synonyms
STRONG
accrue amass collect garner gather hive hoard
WEAK
roll up store up
Antonyms
STRONG
disperse dissipate distribute divide scatter separate spend spread
VERB
gather
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemble choose cluster collect congregate convene converge crowd draw flock huddle meet pick round up show up
STRONG
accumulate aggregate amass associate capture concentrate corral cull forgather garner group heap herd hoard marshal mass muster pluck poke punch rally reunite stockpile swarm throng unite
WEAK
bunch up close with draw in gang up get-together hang around hang out make the scene pour in scare up scrape together stack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cancel disperse dissemble divide leave miss reject scatter separate spread
STRONG
dissipate lose spend squander throw away waste
WEAK
allot deal distribute grow misunderstand plant
VERB
harvest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accumulate amass collect gather hoard mow pick pluck reap take in
STRONG
acquire bin cache crop cull cut garner get glean harrow plow squirrel stash store stow strip
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse dissipate distribute divide grow plant scatter spend squander waste
STRONG
fail lose surrender yield
WEAK
seed
VERB
hoard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amass buy up stash stockpile
STRONG
acquire cache collect deposit garner gather hide keep save scrimp squirrel store treasure
WEAK
lay away lay up put aside for rainy day put by sock away stow away
Antonyms
STRONG
disperse distribute divide give scatter separate spread squander waste
WEAK
expend spend throw away
VERB
load
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry cram fill lade pack pile stack store stuff
STRONG
arrange ballast bear charge chock choke containerize flood freight glut gorge heap jam lumber mass oversupply place stow surfeit swamp top weigh weight
WEAK
heap up pile it on pour in put aboard ram in top off weigh down
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain diet disarrange disorder fast lose
WEAK
aid assist benefit bless help relieve unburden
VERB
mount
Synonyms
STRONGEST
build escalate expand heighten intensify rise
STRONG
accumulate aggravate augment deepen enhance enlarge multiply redouble rouse swell upsurge wax
WEAK
intensate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease lessen lower weaken
STRONG
compress reduce shrink soften
WEAK
alight decline dismount drop fall slump subside unfix
VERB
rise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerate advance ascend build climb double expand go up improve lift move up multiply pick up raise soar swell
STRONG
aggravate arise augment billow bulge deepen distend enhance enlarge heighten inflate intensify levitate magnify mount redouble rouse spread upsurge wax
WEAK
add to go through the roof intensate perk up speed up stack up take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contract decelerate decline decrease demolish depress descend destroy diminish divide drop go down lessen lower raze reduce retreat shrink stop weaken worsen
STRONG
calm cave in compress deflate fall soften soothe
WEAK
comply cooperate give in go along recede regress slump
VERB
save
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collect conserve keep maintain manage spare store
STRONG
amass cache deposit gather hoard hold reserve retrench scrimp skimp squirrel stash stockpile treasure
WEAK
be frugal be thrifty cut corners feather nest hide away lay aside lay away make ends meet pinch pennies put by roll back salt away save for rainy day sock away stow away tighten belt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse give ignore neglect squander use waste
STRONG
distribute divide let go scatter spend
WEAK
endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable throw away
VERB
squirrel
Synonyms
STRONG
cache collect deposit garner gather hide keep save stash stockpile store treasure
WEAK
acquire amass buy up lay away lay up put aside for rainy day put by scrimp sock away stow away
Antonyms
STRONG
disperse distribute divide give scatter separate spread squander waste
VERB
stash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amass buy up collect deposit hide stockpile
STRONG
acquire cache garner gather keep save scrimp squirrel store treasure
WEAK
lay away lay up put aside for rainy day put by sock away stow away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse divide scatter
STRONG
separate spread squander waste
VERB
wreck
Synonyms
STRONGEST
batter decimate demolish destroy devastate impair injure mangle mar ravage raze ruin sabotage shatter sink smash spoil torpedo trash undermine vandalize wrack
STRONG
bash break capsize crash dash dilapidate efface founder scuttle shipwreck strand subvert total
WEAK
crack up do in mess up put out of commission run aground smash up take apart take out tear up wrack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build construct cure enable fix grow heal help improve mend strengthen
STRONG
obey
WEAK
create repair
NOUN
smash
Synonyms
STRONG
accident bang bash blast blow boom breakdown breaking breakup burst clap collapse crack crack-up crash debacle destruction disaster downfall failure ruin shattering slam smash-up sock wallop welt whack wham wreck
WEAK
pile-up
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment building construction creation good fortune miracle rise success win
NOUN
smash-up
Synonyms
WEAK
accident collision crack-up crash fender bender impact jolt mess rear-ender sideswipe wreckage
NOUN
wreck
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse crash debacle debris destruction devastation hulk mess ruin shipwreck wreckage
STRONG
crate derelict disruption heap jalopy junk junker litter relic ruins total waste
WEAK
fender bender pile-up rear-ender smash-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
building construction creation

Example Sentences

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Seve has let the detritus of life pile up around him — literally — with delivery packages and plastic-wrapped clothes overrunning his tiny Baltimore apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But if tickets pile up, violators risk getting their vehicles booted by security, leaving them the shame of having to ask a manager to call and get their tires released.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

When contradictions pile up, they are chalked up to style rather than substance.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

The levels of outstanding bills continue to pile up and wage and job growth is weaker.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“Why are you continuing to pile up the wood?”

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.