MOUNDING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

mounding

verb

present participle of mound

as in piling

to form into a pile or ridge of earth mound the mulch around the plants

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as in stacking

to lay or throw on top of one another mounding slices of cheese on top of her sandwich meat

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unpiling

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Recent Examples of mounding Pruning ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia naturally develops a low mounding crown that requires little pruning to maintain. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 When in bloom, the compact, mounding plants resemble a cushion covered in small double flowers in white, yellow, lavender, pink, purple, red, orange, bronze or rust. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 With a mounding growth habit, these plants require no pruning or deadheading to keep blooming for months. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 Selections may be mounding or trailing. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026

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Verb

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

Verb

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

Verb

Keep the package sealed after each use to prevent sheets from clumping or breaking down early.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of clumping

Verb

When the stems reach about 6 to 8 inches tall, start hilling by placing new soil around the stems.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun.

— Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2025

Definition of hilling

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