STOWING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

stowing

verb

present participle of stow

as in storing

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability stow the extra life jackets in the chest

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as in stashing

to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place stowed candy bars, which were forbidden at the summer camp, under a board in the cabin's floor

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Recent Examples of stowing If that isn't good enough, buyers can opt for an Internal Waterproof Gear Vault bag for more securely stowing gotta-stay-dry items such as electronics. — Ben Coxworth july 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Passengers would also be prohibited from stowing them out of sight in overhead bins, per the memo. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 To combat a cold work environment, fashion designer Ramy Brook suggests stowing a jacket behind your chair. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 24 June 2026 The crew spent the next few hours stowing 10 days’ worth of gear and tools, securing all loose objects to ensure that nothing would fly free during the violent shaking and the increase in gravity that would mark the capsule’s entry into the atmosphere. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Apr. 2026 This full-size option from Mercury Row offers an 8-inch under-bed clearance that’s a game changer for stowing out-of-season clothing and linens. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026 Habib and others picked from the top of a stack of cardboard boxes packed earlier in the month, passing them through windows and stowing them in trunks. — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Large walk-in closets are perfect for stowing ski gear. — Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026 To stop rust from forming, keep your pans well-seasoned, don't leave them soaking in the sink, and dry them on a burner before stowing them away. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026

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Smoke rises from a fire at a large warehouse storing car tires and wheels following a Russian strike in the Bucha district on August 29, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

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Sticky Outdoor Toys Instead of stashing dirty or damaged outdoor toys back on the shelf, go through every item and carefully inspect it, discarding any broken or torn toys and giving dirty ones a good deep clean.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
There is no question that Cruz, a fifth-round rookie, is a big-time athlete for his size, and a lesser team would have no problem stashing the lineman on the bottom of its roster for development.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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The show is leaning into its strengths, dialing up the madcap comedy and overlapping dialogue while keeping the story lines rooted in recognizable rites of passage for young people.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The approach could provide a more repeatable way to adapt navigation systems across different robots and environments, while keeping human oversight for important development and safety decisions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026