Synonyms of holes up

holes up

verb

present tense third-person singular of hole up

as in hides

to remain out of sight

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hides
• lurks
• lies
• lies low
• sits tight
• reposes
• skulks
• sneaks
• slinks
• evades
• eludes
• avoids

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appears
• shows up
• comes out
• turns up
• materializes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holes up

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

The floor-length dress featured a cross-stitched halterneck, a netted bodice and a floor-length lace skirt with holes up and down her legs. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Drilling into your home’s exterior is rarely a good idea, and patching any holes up is an absolute must. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026

Adelaida holes up in her mother’s apartment, unable to bring herself to pack up or even sort through her things, ignoring the banging and shouting from the street below. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025

In this Canadian oddity, the fictional band Triton holes up in a farmhouse to record their new album. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025

Now on the run after escaping from prison, Manchester holes up in a local Toys R’ Us for several months. — Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 9 Sep. 2025

Canes defenders gave Notre Dame receivers too much cushion in coverage, the interior of the defense allowed too many holes up the middle and linebacker Mohamed Toure busted coverage on Eli Raridon’s 65-yard catch and run, setting up Carr’s 7-yard run for the tying touchdown. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025

Quick and decisive in the middle of the Pondo defense, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior has the power to shed blockers and plug holes up front, and the speed to track down ball-carriers on the edge. — Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025