ENSCONCED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

ensconced

verb

past tense of ensconce

as in nestled

to establish or place comfortably or snugly the kids had contentedly ensconced themselves on the couch before the TV happily ensconced in her new home

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to put into a hiding place ensconced the spare house key in a place where no intruder would think to look

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Recent Examples of ensconced The father-daughter duo has set up shop ensconced in the woods, herding donkeys and so far evading the violence closing in on them from the outside. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 To make potty training less stressful for everyone, choose a time when your little one is safely ensconced in the steady rhythm of routine and you’re relaxed and able to devote your attention to the task at hand. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Rodríguez remained ensconced in Caracas for a full day before visiting La Guaira and assessing the damage. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Stephen Cloobeck — a one-time California gubernatorial candidate ensconced in Democratic political circles — pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday related to a burglary case against his former paramour, OnlyFans model Adva Lavie. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 This is a place to order something sparkly—maybe the Broadway 75, a pale pink French 75 riff—to sip at the circular bar, or ensconced in the velvet banquette seats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Depp hobbled around — supported by a cane, sporting a dusty top hat, and ensconced behind a wrought iron gate — while fans shouted out questions. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Even countries like Japan and the United States, well ensconced in the Global North, aren’t exempt from the effects of climate change, as super-typhoons and extreme heat have become routine occurrences. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Being offensive was its social role, harmless as long as the art was safely ensconced in a museum. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

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Meta’s international headquarters are nestled in Dublin, about 125 miles from Strancally Castle.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Rutschman drove a fastball from Smith to center, but Drew Gilbert nestled under the fly ball without issue to end the inning.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of nestled

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Despite surgery, however, the bullet lodged inside his abdomen was not found, and his condition suddenly deteriorated.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Castro is accused of firing a gun through the front door of a Minneapolis home, striking Sosa-Celis in the leg with a bullet that lodged in a child’s bedroom wall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodged

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Under-eye shadows, bags and lower-lid definition get played up instead of concealed.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
States alleged that Meta’s internal research documented links between Instagram use and harms including depression, anxiety and body-image concerns among young people, while the company publicly minimized or concealed those risks.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of concealed

Verb

And when the sun starts its nightly descent, grab an aperitivo at Terrazza Campari, perched just above the resort’s pristine sandy cove and crystal-blue waters.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of perched

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But the most decisive evidence came from the customers best positioned to know.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
With new coaches also taking over at Auburn, Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky, no first-year coach may be better positioned than Golding to succeed immediately.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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