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Piled

/paɪld/

(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate

📖 Definitions of "Piled"

verb
  1. 1

    (often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate

    "They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."

  2. 2

    To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.

    "We piled the camel with our loads."

  3. 3

    To add something to a great number.

  4. 4

    (of vehicles) To create a hold-up.

verb
  1. 1

    To drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles.

verb
  1. 1

    To give a pile to; to make shaggy.

adjective
  1. 1

    (iron manufacturing) Formed from a pile or fagot.

    "piled iron"

  2. 2

    Having a pile or point; pointed.

  3. 3

    Having a pile or nap.

🔄 Synonyms of "Piled"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
concentratedNot dilute; having a high concentration.
heapedContaining a heap.
heaped-upthrown together in a pile

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Piled"

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WordDefinition
heapedverbContaining a heap.
concentratedNot dilute; having a high concentration.
heaped-upthrown together in a pile
stackedverbArranged in a stack.
aheapIn a heap; huddled together.
accumulatedbrought together into a group or crowd
addedcombined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope
hyperbolesnoun(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
stockpiledverb(transitive) To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).
collected(not comparable) Gathered together.
bundledarranged in a bundle.
amassedHaving been gathered or assembled in a large group.
massedbrought together into a group or crowd
bankedHaving a bank (financial institution).
moundedverb(transitive) To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
clusteredGrouped into a cluster.
layeredFormed of layers.
tieredHaving or made of tiers
bunchedFormed in bunches
stowedverbTo put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.

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