Synonyms for

Stash

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

Definition

to store or hide something, especially valuable items

Synonyms & similar words

hiveup cache layaway squirrelaway hoard store hide conceal hoard stockpile save keep cache bury deposit secrete accumulate collect garrison reside dwell

Synonyms by register

Formal

hoard deposit stockpile accumulate

Informal

hide tuck away save up squirrel away

Literary

cache store conceal

Antonyms

reveal spend disperse distribute uncover expose

Common collocations

  • stash away money
  • stash drugs
  • stash evidence
  • secret stash
  • stash box
  • stash place
  • stash supplies

Word family

noun stash
verb stash

Usage note

Primarily used informally to mean to hide something away for future use or to keep it secret. Can sometimes carry a slightly illicit connotation depending on context.

Example sentences

  1. I like to stash my candy under my pillow.
  2. He decided to stash his money in a safe.
  3. She found a stash of old letters in the attic.
  4. The thief had a stash of stolen goods in his apartment.
  5. I need to stash away some money for a rainy day.

Quotes

  • My brother has a secret stash of chocolate. - Unknown
  • I always stash a few extra dollars in my wallet for emergencies. - Unknown
  • I found a stash of old photos in my grandmother's attic. - Unknown

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