Synonyms of holing up

holing up

verb

present participle of hole up

as in lurking

to remain out of sight

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurking
• hiding
• lying
• lying low
• sitting tight
• reposing
• skulking
• sneaking
• slinking
• evading
• avoiding
• eluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appearing
• coming out
• showing up
• turning up
• materializing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holing up

But after holing up Sunday in his apartment 90 steps from the beach in the historic Zona Romantica, Eure was ready to venture outside. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

Amir and Miri share their memories of holing up in a lightless, airless concrete room with two children under the age of 5, trying desperately to remain quiet. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025

Now teens were holing up in garages across America in an attempt to create their own versions of the Fab Four. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

And at the very least, Damour said, kids won’t get a chance to develop the habit of holing up in their bedroom with their phone and never coming out. — Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025