hoard
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- pronunciation:
- hord
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a collection or supply of something that is hidden or stored in order to have it available in the future.
Our family keeps a hoard of food in the basement in case of disaster.- synonyms:
- reserve, store, supply
- similar words:
- accumulation, provision, stock
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| related words: |
collection, mine, pile, plenty, treasure |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hoards, hoarding, hoarded |
| definition: |
to collect or save up as a hoard.
A squirrel hoards nuts to eat in winter.- synonyms:
- reserve, store
- similar words:
- accumulate, collect, gather, heap, save
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| related words: |
keep, scrape, spare |
| derivation: |
hoarder (n.) |
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horde sound alike but have different meanings.