Synonyms of hideout

hideout

noun

ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 

as in lair

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others

police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lair
• nest
• den
• hideaway
• hermitage
• refuge
• concealment
• shelter
• hidey-hole
• haunt
• retreat
• covert
• nook
• blind
• hangout
• harbor
• haven
• redoubt
• recess
• cover
• harborage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hideout

Some canoe campers, most of whom come into Crooked Lake from the east end, have stumbled onto the bass hideouts. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026

One&Only One Za’abeel is the brand’s first foray into urban resorts, swapping sand for a skyscraper vibe—and more city hideouts are on the cards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026

Tree will remain standing Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, in central England, is the traditional hideout of Robin Hood, a legendary outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, while living in the forest to evade his nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham. — Sam Peters, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026