Hoard
Hoard noun - A supply stored up and often hidden away.
Mother lode and hoard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mother lode" instead a noun "Hoard".
Mother lode
Mother lode noun - An abundant source.
Usage example: the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals
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Synonyms for Mother lode
Hoard and mother lode are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoard" instead a noun phrase "Mother lode".
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Mother lode and Hoard. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoard/mother_lode
Hoard & Mother lode. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoard/mother_lode>.
Mother lode or Hoard. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoard/mother_lode.
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