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

The calls heap pressure on the coalition government to loosen its purse strings, threatening to undermine its reputation for fiscal discipline just as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to present his three-year fiscal plan later this month. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 There’s heaps of space to run, play, and celebrate at The Homestead—as well as to return time and time again. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

But the White House heaped the blame for the episode at Barr’s feet, while stopping short of calling for his firing. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 That may explain some of the reaction that was then heaped on the mariachi band. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heap

Noun

The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

CoreWeave’s vast debt pile has been the subject of controversy in the past.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Relocate Leaf Litter and Wood Piles Leaf litter, wood piles, and other yard debris offer shelter not only to pests but also to beneficial insects and wildlife.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The tech lobby — currently led by ginormous AI companies — has emerged as the largest source of campaign contributions in US history, lavishing tens of millions of dollars on both for Democrats and Republicans alike.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026
The two governors, who mended fences after clashing over last year’s Proposition 50 redistricting campaign, lavished praise on each other for their climate bona fides.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lavish

Verb

Tear gas filled the area, and Nathaniel saw two attackers in the back of a pickup with automatic weapons.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Richards signed a nonguaranteed one-year deal in late August to fill the 14th spot on the Heat’s standard roster.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fill

Noun

Roan, for her part, wears pale green eye shadow accented by mod-style graphic eyeliner and tons of pink blush, plus some high-contrast strawberry blonde streaks in her signature red hair.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
For the ship’s company, the key task of the autumn is to turn 80,000 tons of military hardware into a working aircraft carrier sbeginning with resuming air operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ton

Verb

Platforms are increasingly using unskippable 30-second TV-style ads, while numerous creator videos are packed with sponsor segments, product placements and pitches.

— William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The nearby Ragamuffin Coffee Roasters, however, was packed with customers as owners had purchased a generator in hopes of avoiding future business closures.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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