What is another word for in heaps?

Pronunciation: [ɪn hˈiːps] (IPA)

There are many ways to describe having a large quantity of something, and "in heaps" is just one option. Other synonyms for this phrase include "in abundance," "in profusion," "in plenty," "in copious amounts," "in a multitude," "in great numbers," and "in droves." Each phrase can be used to convey a slightly different nuance, so it's worth considering the context and the desired tone when selecting the most appropriate synonym. For example, "in abundance" might sound more positive and generous than "in droves," which could carry a more negative connotation of overwhelming or excessive quantities.

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Famous quotes with In heaps

  • Irregularity and want of method are only supportable in men of great learning or genius, who are often too full to be exact, and therefore they choose to throw down their pearls in heaps before the reader, rather than be at the pains of stringing them.
    Joseph Addison
  • I tried for a while to be an agricultural worker and was hopelessly bored. To me it was meaningless. I would stand around in heaps of manure and sings about the beauty of the work I wasn't doing.
    Theodore Bikel
  • Irregularity and want of method are only supportable in men of great learning or genius, who are often too full to be exact, and therefore choose to throw down their pearls in heaps before the reader, rather than be at the pains of stringing them.
    Joseph Addison
  • I never saw a man fight as Conan fought. He put his back to the courtyard wall, and before they overpowered him the dead men were strewn in heaps thigh-deep about him. But at last they dragged him down, a hundred against one.
    Robert E. Howard
  • Some books are drenchèd sands On which a great soul’s wealth lies all in heaps, Like a wrecked argosy.
    Alexander Smith

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