HEAP Synonyms: 283 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhēp

Definition of heap

as in loads

a considerable amount she always has a heap of good ideas you're in a heap of trouble for missing curfew!

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as in pile

a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another found her shoe under a heap of clothes on the floor

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heap

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verb

as in to lavish

to give readily and in large quantities the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot

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as in to stack

to lay or throw on top of one another heaped the stones in a corner of the yard

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as in to fill

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained heaped her plate with spaghetti

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Recent Examples of heap

Noun

In the video obtained by AP, divers could be seen jumping from their boats and swimming down to heaps of amphorae, each of which was covered in years of sand and barnacles. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 The amphorae were piled nearly two meters (seven feet) high, in a heap spanning more than 20 meters (66 feet) in length and six meters (20 feet) in width. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

All of this good fortune heaped a mountain of pressure on Burke, who was then living in Virginia and working as an associate editor at Katie Couric Media, a fast-churning life-style site that traffics primarily in wellness and shopping content. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 This is not some idle fare -- the family is heaping trust in AI that could regrettably backfire on them. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heap

Noun

The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

Verb

Altman had been making note of Kushner’s investment in founders at splashy startups, including Slack, Instacart, and payment giant Stripe—staying loyal and lavishing them with attention even during rocky stretches.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Its following includes Emmy voters, who lavished the series with 19 nominations, the most of any new series this year.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lavish

Verb

On the flip side, recruiters see resumes stacked with keywords for candidates that lack relevant experience.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Yet this season begins with a selection of coaches who, while stacked with potential, are short of elite medals and whose mythology is yet to be written.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of stack

Verb

Gleaming marble basins filled with floating flowers sit comfortably with antique stone tubs that used to hold olive oil back in the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
If the market reaches equilibrium, those will need to be filled to prevent the next crisis.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of fill

Noun

Naperville received 3,000 tons secured from the CMS bid and 4,000 tons through an emergency procurement with Midwest Salt.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
The trio gives Fort Worth-area football fans what should be a trio of contenders and a ton of high-stakes playoff matchups within a reasonable distance.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ton

Verb

Tributes to Panettiere pour in from past colleagues, including Viola Davis, Kim Cattrall and Rosie O’Donnell — along with many others.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Griffin has poured tens of millions of dollars into GOP congressional and Senate races over the years.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pour

Verb

The trucks wait until all those in the area are ready before traveling in convoys to packing plants, accompanied by police patrols to prevent robberies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Espi joins a Madrid squad packed with stars, including Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and headline summer signings such as Yan Diomande, who joined in a deal worth up to €140million.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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