PYRAMIDS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of pyramid

as in layers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pyramid

as in piles

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unpiles

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Recent Examples of pyramids

Noun

As one skeptical reader quickly pointed out to Dobbs on X, there are also the natural pyramids found in China’s Guizhou Province, a series of striking pyramid-like mountains and hills. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyramids

Noun

So all these different layers to the word bait correspond to a different layer of show, correspond to each different episode.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of layers

Verb

Once a week, Hall piles his three kids in the car, drives five minutes to Costco and turns into the second row of the parking lot.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
According to relationship experts at The Gottman Institute, couples who talk through those details in advance tend to adjust more smoothly and argue less about the small stuff that piles up after move-in day.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of piles

Noun

Inside, in what is normally a sports hall, hundreds of people are sleeping overnight on trestle beds.

— Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of beds

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