Antonyms for pile up

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : pahyl

Phonetic Transcription : paɪl

Definition of pile up

Origin : "mass, heap," early 15c., originally "pillar, pier of a bridge," from Middle French pile and directly from Latin pila "stone barrier, pillar, pier" (see pillar). Sense development in Latin from "pier, harbor wall of stones," to "something heaped up." In English, sense of "heap of things" is attested from mid-15c. (the verb in this sense is recorded from mid-14c.). The meaning "large building" (late 14c.) is probably the same word.

As in smash : noun collision; defeat
As in smashup : noun wreck
As in wreck : noun severe damage or severely damaged goods
As in load : verb burden, saddle
As in mount : verb increase, grow
As in rise : verb increase, grow
As in save : verb economize; set money aside for later use
As in total : verb add up
As in wreck : verb ruin, destroy
As in accumulate : verb gather or amass something
As in cumulate : verb accumulate
As in squirrel : verb hoard
As in stash : verb hoard
As in collide : verb slam into
As in crash : verb break into pieces
As in gather : verb come or bring together
As in harvest : verb gathering of produce
As in hoard : verb put away, accumulate

Example sentences :

Pour the sauce on a dish and pile up the rabbit in the middle of it.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

I arranged to mine all winter and pile up the quartz for spring crushing.
Extract from : « A Gold Hunter's Experience » by Chalkley J. Hambleton

I did not come here to teach or to pile up gold, but to learn.
Extract from : « Erasmus and the Age of Reformation » by Johan Huizinga

The sticks don't have strong mobs, and they'll pile up a heavy Nolan vote.
Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

I have the money craze, an uncontrollable lust to pile up millions.
Extract from : « The Mask » by Arthur Hornblow

Pile up the agony to suit the palate, and the poem will be ready for perusal.
Extract from : « Every Man His Own Poet » by Newdigate Prizeman

As he turned to aid the priest he called after her, “Pile up the logs, quick!”
Extract from : « The Road to Frontenac » by Samuel Merwin

The only trouble is, they may be letting it pile up in the hotel.
Extract from : « Smugglers' Reef » by John Blaine

Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
Extract from : « The Purple Flame » by Roy J. Snell

I tell you, boys, Randall will need every point she can pile up.
Extract from : « For the Honor of Randall » by Lester Chadwick

Synonyms for pile up

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