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

The best World Cup base camps have tended to be quiet ones, with squads that hole up in small towns and bond away from the spotlight routinely outlasting teams stationed amid bigger circuses. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

On the day of our video chat, Alejandro and Estevan—currently on tour with Jack Johnson—are spending a morning holed up in their hotel rooms and understandably side-eyeing TVs in the background. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 July 2026

Audiophiles can spend their days holed up in the dedicated music-listening room, while children have their own hideaway, a playroom equipped with a climbing wall, monkey bars, a swing, and a floor that is both padded and heated. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

Out and about The Dutch players were not interested in staying holed up in the Cascade Hotel when not training. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026