STACKED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

stacked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of stacked

as in built

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2 of 2

verb

past tense of stack

as in piled

to lay or throw on top of one another stacked the split logs by the house

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unpiled

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Recent Examples of stacked

Verb

Timing wasn’t on their side, as the motion picture group stacked dizzying losses for WBD this year (despite a banner 2025). — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 Instead of bending one solid piece, the wood is cut into thin strips, coated with adhesive, stacked back together, and pressed against a curved mold. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026 In the credits' most recent form, people who bought or leased a new electric vehicle could earn a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500, which could be stacked on top of state incentives. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Backpack survived a brutal bracket This year’s competition was stacked. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Aritzia’s fall lineup is stacked with delicious jacket options, including this boxy, cropped jacket made of a thick, soft goat suede. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026 In another tank, a cluster of tiny frogs not yet ready to be released into the wild had stacked themselves under a heat lamp. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The researchers then vertically stacked fast- and slow-responding devices, allowing different layers to process information over different timescales. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Residents stacked sandbags to fortify beachfront shops and evacuated their homes in some coastal areas on Thursday. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked

Adjective

Enter into the open great room, which has a gas fireplace, dining area, and handsome built-ins.

— BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2019
The department was built 30 years ago and has not been substantially expanded even as emergency medicine has become more sophisticated.

— Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019

Definition of built

Verb

The Axvant really steps up in the art of fire-making after all that kindling and firewood has been piled up neatly atop the tinder bundle in the fire pit, ready to light.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
His query was earnestly tackled by the engineers at the RAND Corporation, who, in 1955, published a book composed only of a series of unrelated numerals piled up in neat rows.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of piled

Adjective

Amenities and experiences My visit to AC Hotel DTLA was primarily for business, and there were ample spaces around the 34th floor lounges for coffees and video calls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
His father won't be around for tips and critiques, but Bronny is ready to figure out some things on his own — and with ample help from his teammates and coaches, of course.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ample

Adjective

The brothel is huge and painted black, like a plump beetle luxuriating in the sun, and the opulence of its internal decoration is matched by Kate herself.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Wagyu beef and lamb koobideh are formed into bite-size, plump spheres doused in a sweet tomato and sumac glaze.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

The difference between one frame rate and another can be the difference between wanting to ogle a voluptuous demon and wanting to squish her like a bug.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Everyone, meanwhile, can enjoy the simple, perfect sight gag of a voluptuous sheep cleaning a blackboard with her ample fleece.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of voluptuous

Adjective

To a novice taster, sipping out of a plastic Mets carafe, the wine smelled like dry grass and very ripe blackberries.

— Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Remove ripe or overripe fruit from your kitchen as quickly as possible by eating, refrigerating, freezing, or composting it.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripe

Adjective

To woo the American artist best known for his curvaceous and colorful Balloon Dog sculptures, Hublot invited him to its Nyon, Switzerland, home base.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Brock's design looked almost alien compared to the curvaceous roadsters of the period.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of curvaceous

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