1
as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
her husband has a store of old magazines that he has been collecting for years
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away
keeps a store of quarters in the glove compartment for the parking meters
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in shop
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
go to the grocery store for orange juice and eggs
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in loads
a considerable amount
we laid by a store of food for the party
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in to stash
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
squirrels commonly store nuts in the hollows of trees and other places to prepare for the winter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
preferred homemade bread to store brands
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of store
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
After the supermarket burned down and his mom’s store was looted during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, his family relocated to Hawaii.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
See All Example Sentences for store
Noun
Pick up supplies at the nearby campground store, which also carries snacks and ice.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
After the supermarket burned down and his mom’s store was looted during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, his family relocated to Hawaii.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Verb
Instead, add about ¼ teaspoon of baking powder per cup of self-rising flour, especially if it has been stored for several months, according to Smith.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Adjective
And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
Choose from a selection of popular and high-performing stocks, or let your recipient pick their own investment with a choose-your-own-adventure card. Give your recipient a host of options with a multi-store gift card.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
See All Example Sentences for store
Recent Examples of Synonyms for store
Noun
-
Alessio is a sharp critic of both the misuse of reserves and the term-limit gambit.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
-
Denver is cutting reserve offensive tackle and outside linebacker Garrett Nelson, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Noun
-
Her childhood neighbor makes dog bandanas, so Larkin asked if her neighbor could make several for the shop using fabric from her mother’s personal fabric stash.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
-
The front pocket organizer and rear trolley tunnel stash have RFID Blocking Protection Technology to protect you from the modern version of credit card theft.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
From there, your friend’s discount will expire in 60 days—though your own $10 off coupon is valid for a full year, giving you plenty of time to shop.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
-
Small children happily dash out of the local ice-cream shop, dripping cones in hand.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Noun
-
Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
-
Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
-
Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
-
Take care not to overmix; keeping some larger pieces of tuna in the mix ensures a more satisfying texture, rather than something closer to tuna salad (delicious, just not the goal here).—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
Verb
-
Bitcoin’s rally on the CLARITY news is particularly notable because the price increase came at the same time that Michael Saylor’s Strategy, a Bitcoin-hoarding stock that has become one of the largest buyers of the token, has slowed down its purchases.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
-
Second one is people will hoard energy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
-
The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 July 2022
-
Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2022
Noun
-
An amendment to the state’s Live Local Act expected to take effect July 1 would allow developers to build workforce housing on government land in a bid to tackle the state’s supply of affordable housing crisis.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
-
In India, early steps to redirect fuel supplies toward cooking gas for roughly 330 million households cut into supplies for fertilizer plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/store. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
