Synonyms for amound
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To accumulate, to mound up, to amount.
CRUFT: that which magically amounds in the Clubroom just before you walk in to clean up. In other words, rubbage.
Forms
- Past participle
- amounded
e.g. amounded → collected, accumulated, amassed, engrossed…
Example sentences
- collect How long did it take you to collect so many coins?
- accumulate Don't let food scraps accumulate in your backpack.
- amass The captain ordered the crew to immediately amass.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| amound | falling | |
| collect | steady | |
| accumulate | steady | |
| amass | rising | |
| engross | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- amass2
- 7 letters
- collect2, engross2, uphoard
- 10 letters
- accumulate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (amass2 = 2 syllables).