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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