Synonyms for

Hoards

Verb / hɔ:rdz / Another word for hoards — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to accumulate or store in large quantities, often secretly

Synonyms & similar words

stash accumulate squirrelaway layaway hoard rollup amass cache hiveup pileup compile collect stockpile store stash accumulate gather amass save collect conserve cache deposit keep retain

Example sentences

  1. He hoards all the toys in his room and never shares them with his sister.
  2. She hoards all her money in a piggy bank and saves it for a special toy.
  3. The squirrel hoards nuts for the winter in a tree trunk.
  4. The dragon hoards treasure in a secret cave.
  5. The collector hoards rare stamps and coins in a special album.

Quotes

  • "A miser grows rich by seeming poor; an extravagant man grows poor by seeming rich." - William Shenstone
  • "A penny saved is a penny earned." - Benjamin Franklin
  • "Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction." - Erich Fromm

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