Synonyms of stash

stash 1 of 2

noun

as in hoard

a supply stored up and often hidden away

keeps a stash of tissues in her desk in case anyone needs one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoard
• store
• stockpile
• cache
• collection
• funds
• inventory
• savings
• provisions
• pool
• deposit
• treasure
• reservoir
• resources
• stock
• harvest
• sinking fund
• coffers
• reserve
• accumulation
• gathering
• nest egg
• assemblage
• repertory

stash

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verb

ˈstash 

as in to store

to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place

stashed the extra antifreeze in the trunk of the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• store
• hoard
• stockpile
• accumulate
• treasure
• stow
• collect
• cache
• acquire
• conserve
• lay in
• save
• pile
• put by
• set aside
• keep
• preserve
• lay up
• deposit
• stack
• lay by
• gather
• lay away
• salt away
• squirrel (away)
• amass
• assemble
• retain
• husband
• heap
• scrape (together)
• round up
• reserve
• stock
• garner
• concentrate
• conceal
• set by
• hold
• bury
• bank
• withhold
• pick up
• secrete
• coffer
• ensconce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dump
• ditch
• unload
• discard
• cast
• waste
• throw away
• consume
• throw out
• jettison
• spend
• fling (off or away)
• squander
• relinquish
• use up
• surrender
• lavish
• hand out
• hand over
• blow
• run through
• deplete
• dissipate
• expend
• exhaust
• scatter
• impoverish
• disperse
• dispel
• misspend
• fritter (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stash

Noun

That’s worth a stash even with the threat of Ja’Kobi Lane (below) looming. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Kids had their stash of Beanie Babies, while moms had their vintage plate collections displayed in a china cabinet or on their walls. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

The specimen had come to light in 2018 after being stashed at the bottom of a well in the city of Harbin in northeastern China for decades. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Shoes have a reputation for being clunky and not ideal for packing, but these lightweight, flexible flats can be stashed in a carry-on or weekender bag with no trouble. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026