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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for mound

Noun

1. mound, hill, pitcher's mound, baseball equipment
usage: (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
2. knoll, mound, hillock, hummock, hammock, hill
usage: a small natural hill
3. pile, heap, mound, cumulus, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
usage: a collection of objects laid on top of each other
4. mound, hill, structure, construction
usage: structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
5. pitcher, mound, position
usage: the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound"

Verb

1. mound, shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
usage: form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth"
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