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(hoard-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. the act of collecting and storing items excessively.

Example Sentence

The squirrels are hoarding nuts to eat in winter.

More Example Sentences

Hoarding can cause problems for families.

Synonyms

stockpiling; accumulating; gathering

Antonyms

discarding; releasing; giving away

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Rhymes

  • boarding
  • cording
  • hoarding
  • warding

  • according
  • affording
  • awarding
  • recording
  • rewarding
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