Synonyms of ensconced

ensconced

verb

past tense of ensconce

1

as in nestled

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

• nestled
• lodged
• perched
• positioned
• parked
• settled
• installed
• planted
• located
• situated
• stationed
• housed
• anchored
• deployed
• roosted
• camped
• emplaced
• set
• fixed
• camped (out)
• burrowed
• curled up
• bivouacked
• harbored
• dug in

2

as in buried

to put into a hiding place

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buried
• concealed
• hid
• secreted
• stashed
• cached
• hoarded
• entombed
• interred
• squirreled (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exhibited
• displayed
• exposed
• revealed
• uncovered
• showed
• unveiled
• bared
• paraded
• unwrapped
• unmasked
• unearthed
• flaunted
• showed off
• disinterred

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ensconced

Depp hobbled around — supported by a cane, sporting a dusty top hat, and ensconced behind a wrought iron gate — while fans shouted out questions. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Even countries like Japan and the United States, well ensconced in the Global North, aren’t exempt from the effects of climate change, as super-typhoons and extreme heat have become routine occurrences. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Being offensive was its social role, harmless as long as the art was safely ensconced in a museum. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

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

The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 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