Synonyms of holed up

holed up

verb

past tense of hole up

as in hid

to remain out of sight

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hid
• lurked
• lay low
• sat tight
• lay
• reposed
• skulked
• sneaked
• slunk
• avoided
• eluded
• evaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeared
• came out
• turned up
• showed up
• materialized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holed up

The reason he’s been holed up in his room and acting differently doesn’t have to do with a victimless traffic violation. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 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

Last year, riders from multiple teams holed up in Sierra Nevada held unofficial races to try to claim downhill Strava KOM segments. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

With Burnham's victory last week, Starmer holed up in the prime minister's country estate over the weekend to consider his options as some party insiders urged him to set a timetable for his resignation. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

For the next few days, while my toddler felt miserable, he and I were mostly holed up in the room snuggling while the rest of my family got sun-kissed at the beach with their cousins. — Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 18 June 2026

Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired inside the headquarters of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) in Ankara, where party officials and supporters, including leader Özgür Özel, were holed up for days. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 May 2026