HOLE UP Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

hole up

verb

Definition of hole up

as in to hide

to remain out of sight we'll hole up in the cellar and wait out the hurricane

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Recent Examples of hole up On March 1, while members of the unit holed up in a bunker amid air sirens, Cody's family said many survivors of the attack and other officers on the ground told them Cody advised Barnes that the unit should remain there, even amid periods of calm. — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 To me, the most interesting part was when they’re holed up in the mall watching the news. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 But repeating 14-3 and a trip to the Super Bowl feels highly unlikely with the Patriots having a much tougher schedule and needing to plug holes up front on defense. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 To write, Rosales went off the grid, holing up in a cabin in the woods. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hole up

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Ambarchi is the director who makes occasional cameos, hiding with his guitar in the shadows until stepping forward only when necessary.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hide

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Federal authorities accused her Monday of fraudulently registering to vote in July 2006 and then lying about it in her naturalization paperwork in March 2026.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
This tiny place lies 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, beside Torneträsk, a 43-mile-long lake.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026

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