Stockpile — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈstäk-ˌpī(-ə)l/ stock·pile

Meaning & Definition of Stockpile

Stockpile (noun)

  1. a storage pile
  2. a reserve supply of something essential accumulated within a country for use during a shortage
  3. a gradually accumulated reserve of something

Stockpile (verb)

  1. to place or store in or on a stockpile
  2. to accumulate a stockpile of

Stockpile (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a supply stored up and often hidden away

    "an emergency stockpile of potable water and canned goods in the cellar"

    similar: cache, hoard, stash, store
    related: coffers, deposit, funds, nest egg, savings, sinking fund, treasure, inventory, pool, reserve, reservoir, stock, provisions, resources, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, harvest, repertory

Stockpile (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place

    "we should be able to stockpile enough vaccine for the upcoming flu season"

    similar: cache, hoard, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, store, stow, treasure, set aside
    related: accumulate, acquire, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner, gather, pick up, round up, scrape (together), heap, pile, stack, conserve, husband, preserve, bank, coffer, deposit, hold, keep, reserve, retain, save, set by, stock, withhold, bury, conceal, ensconce, secrete
    near: cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, throw away, throw out, unload, consume, squander, use up, waste, hand out, hand over, relinquish, surrender, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, deplete, exhaust, expend, impoverish, dispel, disperse, scatter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stockpile

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stockpile:

cache, hoard, stash, store, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stow, treasure, set aside

Related Words for Stockpile

coffers, deposit, funds, nest egg, savings, sinking fund, inventory, pool, reserve, reservoir, stock, provisions, resources, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, harvest, repertory, accumulate, acquire, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner, gather, pick up, round up, scrape (together)

Near Antonyms of Stockpile

cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, throw away, throw out, unload, consume, squander, use up, waste, hand out, hand over, relinquish, surrender, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, deplete, exhaust, expend, impoverish, dispel, disperse

Word Forms of Stockpile

Inflections: stockpiled, stockpiling, stockpiles

Derived words: stockpiler (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Stockpile

First known use: 1872

Frequently Asked Questions about Stockpile

What does "Stockpile" mean?

"Stockpile" means a storage pile. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a storage pile. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stockpile"?

Other words for "Stockpile" include cache, hoard, stash, store, lay away, lay by, lay in and lay up. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stockpile" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stockpile"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stockpile". Common alternatives include cache, hoard, stash, store, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by and salt away.

How do you use "Stockpile" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stockpile" in a sentence: "an emergency stockpile of potable water and canned goods in the cellar"; "we should be able to stockpile enough vaccine for the upcoming flu season".

Is "Stockpile" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stockpile" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Stockpile"?

"Stockpile" is pronounced /ˈstäk-ˌpī(-ə)l/ and divided into syllables as stock·pile.

What is the origin of the word "Stockpile"?

First known use: 1872.

What is another word for "Stockpile" meaning "a supply stored up and often hidden away"?

When "Stockpile" (noun) means a supply stored up and often hidden away, synonyms include cache, hoard, stash and store.