Synonyms of ensconce

ensconce

verb

in-ˈskän(t)s 

1

as in to nestle

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nestle
• lodge
• perch
• position
• settle
• park
• install
• situate
• locate
• roost
• deploy
• plant
• station
• house
• anchor
• set
• camp
• emplace
• burrow
• fix
• camp (out)
• curl up
• harbor
• dig in
• bivouac

2

as in to conceal

to put into a hiding place

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conceal
• bury
• hide
• secrete
• cache
• hoard
• stash
• inter
• entomb
• squirrel (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• display
• exhibit
• reveal
• expose
• uncover
• show
• unveil
• bare
• unmask
• flaunt
• show off
• unwrap
• parade
• unearth
• disinter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ensconce

The tall ficus hedges that ensconced the prior edition are long gone. — Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

The Goldblums, along with their two sons, Charlie Ocean and River Joe, live happily in the hills above West Hollywood, ensconced in the charming 1930s Spanish Revival house that the actor has occupied for more than four decades. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

For instance, humans are mostly ensconced in buildings, but few consider air as a major element in the process of designing interiors. — Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Trump sat for the next portion of the game ensconced in a bulletproof glass box resembling the Popemobile. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026

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