STORED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

stored

verb

past tense of store

as in kept

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability we decided to store the lawn mower in the shed instead of the garage

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as in stashed

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

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Recent Examples of stored Prosecutors said most of the items were in mint condition with original packaging and tags intact, stored and displayed throughout the home. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 However, the water itself can be stored as a relatively dense liquid at modest pressures until it is needed. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026 No vault data is stored unencrypted, and 1Password team members do not have access to any of the data users store in their vaults. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 And if ships tried to avoid the most dangerous sea-lanes, trips could take even longer, surpassing the 40 days that soybeans can be safely stored. — Joel Wuthnow, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026 The system combines molten salt reactors with thermal energy storage, allowing excess heat to be stored when electricity demand is low and used to generate additional power when demand increases. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 The stranger's dress had been stored in the family's house for more than a decade. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The body of 76-year-old Ronald Tyler was already decomposing by the time his daughter Terri found out where he was being stored. — Dave Savini, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Normally, insulin helps move glucose from the bloodstream into muscle cells, where it can be stored as glycogen for later use. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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These laws have kept the deer population under control over the last decade.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
The city’s redevelopment agency kept the land on which the park sat until 2019, when it was forced to sell after the state abolished redevelopment agencies, and the city was not in a financial position to outbid Cedar Fair for the land.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of kept

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Start with the nearest pile of paperwork When getting started on paper clutter, don't worry just yet about what's stashed away in the garage or your office closet.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stashed

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Smart organizers throughout the home, however, are essential for keeping personal belongings stowed and processes running smoothly.

— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
On a single charge, the buds deliver eight hours of battery life, with 24 extra hours stowed in the case for all-day listening.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of stowed

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Others prepared to defend themselves and hoarded supplies as if for a siege.

— Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
The adventures of Addison’s titular shilling include being hoarded, offered as a bribe, and sent as an insulting accompaniment to a letter disinheriting a son.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoarded

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Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
State health officials collected samples from retail stores in the Sacramento area.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026