STASH Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of stash

as in hoard

a supply stored up and often hidden away keeps a stash of tissues in her desk in case anyone needs one

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verb

ˈstash

as in to store

to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place stashed the extra antifreeze in the trunk of the car

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Officers found a pill press and a variety of other materials used to manufacture fentanyl pills in Willis' stash house basement. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Williams wasn’t targeted against Seattle and played only 12 offensive snaps, so this is strictly an upside stash. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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Small kitchens force hard choices about what sits on the counter and what gets stashed away. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 In total, the Yankees have just shy of $120 million stashed away to cover their stadium commitments. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stash

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Though the hoard was discovered last year, officials only recently announced the find, calling it the largest coin hoard from the reign of Roman Emperor Hadrian ever found in Germany.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
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

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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

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