STOW Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

stow

verb

ˈstō

Definition of stow

as in to store

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

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as in to stash

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 stow Instead of relying on the convertible dinette to sleep, Wagner will enjoy sleeping on the unit's drop-down bed, which stows near the ceiling over the dinette during the day. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 After responding to an early morning call this particular day, most of the crew heads to the back of the station to stow their gear or upstairs to help prepare lunch. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The airline requires passengers to store their power banks on their person, in the seat pocket or in carry-on luggage stowed under the seat. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Passengers could stow a purse, laptop bag or small backpack that fitted within specified measurements under the seat in front of them for no charge, Jetstar said. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stow

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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

Definition of store

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The bar is lower than the basement room Luann got stashed in at Ramona’s Hamptons house.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
This is the God of end-times preppers, the God who stashes clues to Armageddon in sacred texts like so many colored eggs at Easter.

— David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stash

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Investors are keeping a close eye on the outlook of interest rates, after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams' recent comments put him at odds with the broader market and some other central bank members.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Tajdar Amrohi says that by the time the film was ready for release, his father didn’t have a penny to keep for himself and was deep in debt.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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David’s Davidness—always eating a bowl of cereal before bed, hoarding Wagon Wheels, calling his artificial sweeteners ‘depth charges,’ laughing with a half-private chuckle at his own bad jokes—comes off the page in sparks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Simple structural improvements, like a formal orientation for new members are neglected while leadership prioritizes hoarding power over party building.

— Caitlin Ogden, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

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