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

Symbolism Historically, dragon-slaying stories portrayed the treasure hoard as the ultimate test of a hero’s character. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 In return, the British Museum will loan treasures from the Sutton Hoo hoard — artifacts from a 7th century Anglo Saxon ship burial — and other items to museums in Normandy. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Verb

The belief that there is only enough for one turns an influential person into someone who hoards, hides and takes credit. — Fernando Bc, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Though biological weapons are banned by international law, a handful of countries, including Russia, Syria, and North Korea, have developed and hoarded contagious pathogens. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoard

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Noun

Even when Danny and Frank suggest that Catherine killed Alden’s mother for her fentanyl stash, Alden sticks by her — and, in the episode’s final moments, hands Danny a flash drive with tons of incriminating information on it.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
One Belgian student who struck gold this week while digging a sewer on a summer construction job, is now waiting to see who claims the stash, after an ordinary Tuesday morning on the job turned out to be anything but.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of stash

Noun

Coach Mike Macdonald was pleased with reserves like Eastern and Singleton, as well as the potential that Seumalo showed.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor general’s office has stopped updating crime data; the Treasury has ceased publishing detailed budget information; and the central bank has restricted disclosure of international reserves.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of reserve

Verb

Older adults can also lose height and experience changes in where fat is stored.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Most teas can stay relatively potent for up to two years if they’re stored properly in an airtight container, away from sunlight and moisture, say Jamila and Alfonso Wright, co-founders of Brooklyn Tea.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of store

Noun

Now, Tokyo is investing elsewhere to shore up future supplies.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of supply

Verb

Amazon had also stockpiled inventory ahead of the tariffs, limiting its exposure from the start.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
The company has prided itself on relying on about two dozen mammoth warehouses as the core of its vast logistical network stockpiling the goods before shipping to about 100,000 storefront distribution points nationwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stockpile

Verb

But sometimes, that’s the type of unassuming restaurant treasured most by loyal customers.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
The vision describes a county that continues to treasure its natural beauty and protect open space across the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area, while creating opportunities for people to live, work, recreate and raise families.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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