Synonyms of hole up

hole up

verb

as in to hide

to remain out of sight

we'll hole up in the cellar and wait out the hurricane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hide
• lurk
• lie
• lie low
• sit tight
• repose
• evade
• sneak
• skulk
• avoid
• elude
• slink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appear
• come out
• show up
• turn up
• materialize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hole up

On March 1, while members of the unit holed up in a bunker amid air sirens, Cody's family said many survivors of the attack and other officers on the ground told them Cody advised Barnes that the unit should remain there, even amid periods of calm. — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

To me, the most interesting part was when they’re holed up in the mall watching the news. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

But repeating 14-3 and a trip to the Super Bowl feels highly unlikely with the Patriots having a much tougher schedule and needing to plug holes up front on defense. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

To write, Rosales went off the grid, holing up in a cabin in the woods. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026