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

The father-daughter duo has set up shop ensconced in the woods, herding donkeys and so far evading the violence closing in on them from the outside. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

To make potty training less stressful for everyone, choose a time when your little one is safely ensconced in the steady rhythm of routine and you’re relaxed and able to devote your attention to the task at hand. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Rodríguez remained ensconced in Caracas for a full day before visiting La Guaira and assessing the damage. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Stephen Cloobeck — a one-time California gubernatorial candidate ensconced in Democratic political circles — pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday related to a burglary case against his former paramour, OnlyFans model Adva Lavie. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

This is a place to order something sparkly—maybe the Broadway 75, a pale pink French 75 riff—to sip at the circular bar, or ensconced in the velvet banquette seats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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