The difference between Amass and Stack up

When used as verbs, amass means to collect into a mass or heap, whereas stack up means to put into a stack.


Amass is also noun with the meaning: a mass.

check bellow for the other definitions of Amass and Stack up

  1. Amass as a verb (transitive):

    To collect into a mass or heap

  2. Amass as a verb (transitive):

    to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate.

    Examples:

    "to amass a treasure or a fortune"

    "to amass words or phrases"

  1. Amass as a noun (obsolete):

    A mass; a heap.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir H. Wotton"

  1. Stack up as a verb (transitive):

    To put into a stack

    Examples:

    "Stack up the boxes."

  2. Stack up as a verb (intransitive):

    to pile up; to accumulate

  3. Stack up as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):

    To put a group of abstract things together.

    Examples:

    "to stack up memories"

  4. Stack up as a verb:

    To compare with (something); to measure up. (Often used with or .)