Synonyms for

Cache

Verb / kæʃ / / kæˈʃeɪ / Another word for cache — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

Synonyms & similar words

hiveup layaway memorycache squirrelaway stash hoard stockpile hoard reserve stash store supply collection pile heap treasure wealth horde army trove mass collection accumulation stock accumulation collection

Synonyms by register

Formal

reserve store repository hoard

Informal

stash hideout secret spot storage

Literary

hoard bunker stronghold

Antonyms

reveal disclose expose uncover display publish

Common collocations

  • cache memory
  • data cache
  • clear the cache
  • cache files
  • cache server
  • cache invalidation
  • cache hit
  • cache miss

Word family

noun cache
verb cache

Usage note

Primarily used in computing to refer to a temporary storage area. In general usage, it refers to a hidden store of goods or valuables.

Example sentences

  1. The squirrel hid his cache of nuts in the tree trunk.
  2. The pirate buried his treasure in a secret cache on the island.
  3. I keep a cache of snacks in my desk drawer.
  4. The spy left a cache of information for his colleagues to find.
  5. The hiker found a cache of water bottles hidden near the trail.

Quotes

  • I've got a cache of secrets that would make your head spin.
  • A good writer needs a cache of experiences to draw from.
  • The best way to keep a secret is to hide it in a cache of other secrets.

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