piles Synonyms
Another word for piles
• noun (Context 1)
Plural form of pile: a number of things lying on top of one another in a heap or stack.
"She sorted the old magazines into neat heaps on the living room floor."
• noun (Context 2)
A very large quantity or amount of something (often followed by 'of').
"The students still had heaps of homework to finish before the holiday break."
• verb (Context 3)
To place or lay things on top of one another in a heap or stack (third-person singular simple present of pile).
"Every autumn, he stacks the fallen leaves in the corner of the garden to make compost."
• noun (Context 4)
Swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding; hemorrhoids.
"A diet rich in fiber and adequate hydration can help prevent and relieve the symptoms of hemorrhoids."
• verb (Context 5)
To move or crowd into or out of a place or vehicle in a disorderly group (third-person singular simple present of pile).
"The entire team crowds into the minibus after every away match."
• noun (Context 6)
Plural form of pile: heavy stakes or posts of timber, steel, or concrete driven into the ground to support foundations or bridges.
"The coastal houses were built on deep wooden pilings to protect them from seasonal flooding."
Opposites of piles
The opposite of piles shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: