HEAPS Synonyms: 282 Similar and Opposite Words

heaps 1 of 2

noun

plural 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 piles

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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heaps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of heap

as in pours

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 stacks

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

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unpiles

as in fills

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

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Recent Examples of heaps

Noun

Scattered along the walls of the studio were tidy heaps of scarves and mesh, rainbows of stripes, every shade of ballet pink, Uggs of every height. — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 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 Make it with red lentils, zucchini, coconut milk, yogurt, and heaps of warm spices. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026 But the process for scoring that second passport can feel less than straightforward, with confusing requirements, heaps of paperwork, and expensive application fees. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 The heaps of body horror and gritty special effects definitely helped, on top of a breakout performance from Sharlto Copley who conveyed a palpable sense of desperation. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026 Next door is a vast haberdashery, with sewing kits, yarns, buttons, quilt patches and threads merchandised in colorful heaps on tables and along walls. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 The eternal It Girls both wore billowy, peasant-style blouses, which are as easy as throwing on a tee but offer heaps more polish for work or weekends. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 23 July 2026 Notes of ripe tropical fruit, citrus, and heaps of rich sweetness ride alongside a smooth finish that keeps you coming back for another lap. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026

Verb

The Deb drama is far from over, as the film's director and costar Rebel Wilson heaps new allegations onto the already sizable legal pile. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaps

Noun

Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Glossy tomatoes on the vine, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (party favors), piles of lemons, platters of antipasti, and dishes arriving from friends’ kitchens bring more life and color to a room than anything overly decorative ever could.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Their charred carcasses litter the steep lanes leading to the villages, while the houses have been reduced to nothing more than piles of smoking ashes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of piles

Verb

When summer hits and strong afternoon light pours through west- and south-facing glass, all that natural light turns into heat and your electric bill climbs with it.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Set on a picturesque Japanese island, the series follows Karin Shirahama, a strawberry farmer who pours everything into her land, and Lee Yubin, a city dweller whose fortunes have taken a sharp turn for the worse.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pours

Verb

As the house begins to rise, the crew stacks wooden cribbing, like Lincoln Logs, into pillars underneath, to help support the structure.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
The Creeper Key Lime Sandwich stacks lime frosting between two square lime cookies rolled in green sprinkles, while the Lemon Poppyseed Cookie comes topped with lemon curd, lemon buttercream and a bee topper.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of stacks

Verb

The smell of freshly ground espresso and incense fills the air, and staff speak to patients in hushed, discreet tones, almost as if discussing state secrets.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The person who fills gaps consistently becomes indispensable to the people around them.

— Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fills

Noun

The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
As that year’s freshman class president, Miles’ father, George, was instrumental in assembling some 600 freshmen to lug into place 300 tons of loose rock left over from the stadium excavation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of tons

Verb

Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
In one particularly confessional episode, the Belgian star lavishes his wife with praise while waxing lyrical about his past mistakes.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

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