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HEAPS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HEAPS?

Need another word that means the same as “heaps”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “heaps” in this overview.

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Heaps as a Noun
Definitions of "Heaps" as a noun
Synonyms of "Heaps" as a noun (14 Words)
Associations of "Heaps" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Heaps” are: dozens, gobs, lashings, loads, lots, oodles, piles, rafts, scads, scores, slews, stacks, tons, wads

Heaps as a Noun

Definitions of "Heaps" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “heaps” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A large number or amount or extent.
A car that is old and unreliable.
A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
A large number or amount.

Synonyms of "Heaps" as a noun (14 Words)

dozens	The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one.
gobs	A large number or amount.
lashings	A copious amount of something, especially food or drink. Chocolate cake with lashings* of cream.*
loads	A deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks.
lots	A large number or amount or extent. Made lots* of new friends.*
oodles	A very great number or amount of something. If only I had oodles* of cash.*
piles	A large number or amount.
rafts	A large number or amount or extent.
scads	A large number or amount. They raised scads* of children.*
scores	Grounds.
slews	A large number or amount.
stacks	An orderly pile. She amassed stacks* of newspapers.*
tons	A large number or amount.
wads	A large number or amount.

Associations of "Heaps" (30 Words)

accumulate	Get or gather together. The toxin accumulated in their bodies.
accumulation	A mass or quantity of something that has gradually gathered or been acquired. The accumulation* of wealth.*
agglomeration	A mass or collection of things; an assemblage. The arts centre is an agglomeration* of theatres galleries shops restaurants and bars.*
amass	Gather together in a crowd or group. He amassed a fortune estimated at close to a million pounds.
assemble	(of male moths) gather for mating in response to a pheromone released by a female. Assemble your colleagues.
batch	Batch together assemble or process as a batch. I had nothing to do but batch* the reports.*
bunch	Form into a bunch. She bunched her fingers into a fist.
bundle	Make into a bundle. They bundled out into the corridor.
caisson	A chest or wagon for holding or conveying ammunition.
cluster	Come together as in a cluster or flock. Ten clusters from all the primary health centres were selected.
collection	A sum of money raised during a church or charity collection. The collection* of data.*
compost	Treat soil with compost. Sweet peppers can be grown singly in pots of potting compost.
congregate	Gather into a crowd or mass. Some 4 000 demonstrators had congregated at a border point.
flock	Come together as in a cluster or flock. A flock* of gulls.*
jam	A hold obtained by jamming a part of the body such as a hand or foot into a crack in the rock. Mum dad and I jammed into the pickup truck.
load	Place a load or large quantity of something on or in a vehicle ship container etc. In addition to their own food they must carry a load* of up to eighty pounds.*
lot	A plot of land assigned for sale or for a particular use. It s just one lot* of rich people stealing from another.*
multitude	A large indefinite number. A multitude* of TV antennas.*
nucleate	Form into a nucleus. Nucleated cells.
overload	Become overloaded. Don t overload* the car.*
pack	Seal with packing. The murder trial packed the court house.
pile	Place or lay as if in a pile. A Victorian Gothic pile.
plenitude	An abundance. The plenitude* of the Pope s powers.*
sheaf	A bundle of objects of one kind, especially papers. The corn and barley had to be sheafed and stooked.
stack	Arrange in stacks. Stack the deck of cards.
stacked	(of a woman) having large breasts. Full sized washer dryers are replacing stacked* units.*
superimpose	Place on top of. Can you superimpose* the two images.*
swarm	Of flying insects move in or form a swarm. A swarm* of insects obscured the light.*
ton	A unit of weight or volume of sea cargo equal to a metric ton 1 000 kg or 40 cu ft. I feel tons better.