ENSCONCE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

ensconce

verb

in-ˈskän(t)s

Definition of ensconce

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

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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

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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 See All Example Sentences for ensconce

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Before Turner Field, or even Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, there was Ponce de Leon Park - nestled in the shadow of the Sears & Roebuck's division headquarters - now Ponce City Market.

— Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.

— Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of nestle

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The narrator spends years assembling the truth of this death, concealed by his family, and discovers that Calcutta and Dhaka experienced those riots as mirror images of each other.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
The sign concealed a smaller building that was a holdout on the corner of West 34th Street and Broadway when Macy's was built in the early 1900s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of conceal

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Great music is memorable, but cinematic music lodges deep in our brain, the sounds and images tracking forever in unison.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Experiences may eventually become a larger part of the platform, but Hachey emphasized that the next year will be focused on lodging execution.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodge

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In even-year elections, opponents say, candidates in local races are buried at the bottom of a crowded ballot.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Using software that scans DNA for the genetic signatures of ancient bacteria and viruses, the team analyzed samples from people buried at the Camarones 9 archaeological site.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

Definition of bury

Verb

Early tension could make private stress harder to hide, especially if errands, conversations, or family plans keep pushing you past your limits.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Yet the secondhand market often hides real bargains for those willing to hunt them down.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

Meanwhile, Punk, now positioned as a cornerstone of SmackDown, is expected to move on to new challengers as the brand builds around its reigning champion.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
However, general manager Darren Mougey has positioned the Jets well for 2027 by acquiring three first-round picks (their own, plus selections from the Colts and Cowboys).

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

The sluggish start mirrored Wednesday’s defeat, leaving Bay FC once again chasing the game before many fans had settled into their seats.

— Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Named for nebbia, the Italian word for the heavy layer of fog that settles over the vineyards around harvest time in early autumn, Nebbiolo has been cultivated in Piedmont for more than 750 years.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

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