ENSCONCES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

ensconces

verb

present tense third-person singular of ensconce

as in nestles

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 conceals

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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The Shelter Island porch stretches the entire width of the house, which nestles in a grove of trees about 250 feet from the shore.

— Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Lech nestles along the eponymous river, tucked in amongst Austria’s westernmost mountains.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of nestles

Verb

That statistic should be alarming, given that only about 30% of single-family homes in Chicago have central air, compared with 76% nationwide — an average that conceals a starker reality.

— Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of conceals

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And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of lodges

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The algorithm buries it because the pattern is easy to detect.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Definition of buries

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Head to Stoos, which perches on a plateau at the base of the Fronalpstock in central Switzerland.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of perches

Verb

Instead of correcting the error, the scheming matriarch hides him in the attic and collects a life insurance payout.

— Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Tides of Temptation is set on the lush island of Nevis, where paradise hides a dangerous undercurrent… and beautiful young Constance (Wilkerson) is trapped inside of it.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 July 2026

Definition of hides

Verb

Choose a soothing activity, maybe watercolor, music, cooking, or a quiet walk, and give it your full attention so your spirit settles.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Merchants pay interchange on card payments and hold working balances that earn them nothing, and a coin that settles instantly, costs less to accept and, under Open USD’s model, pays them the yield on their balances answers both at once.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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