HOARD Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhȯrd

Definition of hoard

as in stash

a supply stored up and often hidden away keeps a hoard of empty yogurt containers in his basement workshop for storing whatnots

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as in reserve

a collection of things kept available for future use or need she couldn't find one pencil with an eraser in her entire hoard of pencil stubs

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verb

as in to store

to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring

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Recent Examples of hoard

Noun

The film follows a group of adults in an isolated Pennsylvania farmhouse, as hoards of flesh-eating ghouls overrun the country and infiltrate their residence. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Or AIs could take over the company that trained them and hoard resources. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

Authorities from the Inland Valley Humane Society and Upland Animal Control rescued hundreds of cats in an animal-hoarding case tied to a Southern California nonprofit. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 Others prepared to defend themselves and hoarded supplies as if for a siege. — Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoard

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoard

Noun

On weekend nights, Combs would reportedly break into a secret stash of top-shelf liquor allegedly smuggled into the prison by guards and shared with a small circle of inmates.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Instead, slip a small toothpaste, a tiny bottle of contact solution, and a mini moisturizer into your toiletry bag from your stash.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stash

Noun

Washington previously agreed to loan 172 million barrels of oil from the SPR as part of a wider deal with about 30 countries in the International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels from reserves around the world.

— Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Beginning in the late 1990s, O’Neal has worked part-time with several police departments and even became a reserve officer in both Los Angeles and Miami.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reserve

Verb

But dating apps are not largely not transparent about how personal information is stored, analyzed, and shared and require you to legally consent to sharing data.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
This far exceeds the carbon stored in the world’s forest biomass, despite forests covering a much larger area.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of store

Noun

The contract covers engineering, technical assistance, technology integration, supply-chain development, workforce training and digital transformation initiatives.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The incident halted home deliveries and disrupted some supplies to its extensive network of stores across the country.

— JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of supply

Verb

Yet the organization has stockpiled plenty of starting pitching depth to give itself, at least, a foundation with which to work ahead of the ‘27 campaign.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Ukrainian officials have warned Russia is stockpiling ballistic missiles for more attacks in coming months.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stockpile

Verb

Canes fans need not be reminded, but treasure every moment watching Toney.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
After a brief stint in the transfer portal in January, the former Hawklet stayed in Ann Arbor where his length (6-7, 310) and power in the run game are treasured.

— PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

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