HEAPING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

heaping

verb

present participle of heap

as in pouring

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 piling

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

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unpiling

as in filling

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

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Recent Examples of heaping Per Johnson’s worldview, heaping more debt burdens on future taxpayers is a way to redress inequities rather than a necessary tool to maintain the city’s infrastructure. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The news that Elon Musk is being courted as an addition to the investment team at Paramount adds yet more gasoline on this heaping trash fire of a media landscape. — Abigail Disney, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the pork mixture to one half of each tortilla, followed by a heaping tablespoon of cheese. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The Dolly Dollop Referenced in Good Lookin’ Cookin’, the unofficial measurement refers to a heaping spoonful. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The Burger Barn dresses up its patties with heaping stacks of pastrami, though the classic cheeseburger is also a crowd-pleaser. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 This is not some idle fare -- the family is heaping trust in AI that could regrettably backfire on them. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The crowds ignored the best efforts of the protest leaders to act as disciplinary conductors and reveled in their own playful spontaneity, their slogans and posters heaping colorful profanities on the prime minister. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 The president is heaping demands on Thune as the Senate GOP looks to head home for August and try to shore up its increasingly fragile majority. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

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Reactions are pouring in after news broke of the death of legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka, and one of the best came from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
National Republican groups have been pouring money to prop up his campaign, but polls continue to show Talarico either tied with or ahead of Paxton in a state that has been dominated by Republicans for three decades.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pouring

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In recent months, there's been the Epstein affair, and, in France, scandals surrounding after-school programs are piling up.

— Baptiste Mandrillon, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Gulf developers are piling into Syria’s reconstruction, part of a broader effort that’s aligned with US interests to fill the gap left after Iran and Russia lost influence with the fall of the previous regime in 2024.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of piling

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Gasoline price movements are more apparent to consumers than those of diesel, since drivers feel them immediately when filling up, economists said.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
With tours filling and accommodation being booked, the temptation is to chase the longest possible totality.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of filling

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At the same time, some states are also lavishing tax breaks on data centers that some say are both undeserved and ultimately, bad economics.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
The ceremony can be found on YouTube and includes Gloria Steinem lavishing the character with praise.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lavishing

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And since Tampa Bay couldn’t make the playoffs last season despite a red-hot start, Bowles needs to start stacking wins.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The sheer variety, including difficult to balance triangles, makes stacking increasingly hazardous.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stacking

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That meant a busy weekend packing at her home in California before flying into Washington on Sunday evening, and meeting her new team first thing on Monday.

— Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Instead, Graber recommends creating a bed of packing material at the bottom of the box and packing dishes vertically.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of packing

Verb

While the men were still loading their haul, bullets started flying.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
As Veach recalled it, that began with venturing back into the Eagles’ library with a basket and loading it up with VHS tapes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

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