Tom decided to cover the molehills with dirt and gravel until they started to look like mounds. Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill!
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Mounds
Synonyms for "mounds" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bury, cover, heap, hill, knoll.
- Sentence evidence is available for mounds, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mounds".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mounds"
Keep "mounds" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mounds" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "mounds", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mounds" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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9 entriesCollocations
11 entriesburial moundsearth moundseffigy moundsmound compostmound earthmound formationmound soilmound up earthmound up soilplant moundingsand mounds
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Before the building of school grounds, an area near my home on Lulu Island was mounds of dirt. There was an impromptu bike track. Wild red poppies grew. I would fantasize that amongst the mounds were Star Wars' Jawas.
Source: tatoeba (10557272)
On the 22nd of March of 2022, I went to the pizzeria twice, in the morning and in the afternoon. I went to the cafe to have Strawberry Coconut Drink in the crowded afternoon. Sitting at different, but proximate tables, were Don, a white man with glasses, and Chen, a stocky Chinese. They were talking. Don was about the same age group as my younger brother Paolo; both went to Rideau Elementary School, whilst I went to Errington Elementary School. I remembered that the Rideau school field was just mounds of dirt with an impromptu mountain bike circulating racetrack. There were red poppies growing. I imagined Star Wars' Jawas lurking in the mounds. It was the late 1970s.
Source: tatoeba (10730678)
The mounds built by native people 1400–800 years ago were used for ceremonial purposes that remain a mystery.
Source: tatoeba (10962951)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mounds"?
Closest matches include bury, cover, heap, hill, knoll.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mounds"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.