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 All samples were photographed and cleaned of debris, placed in tubes, and stored in a freezer for DNA extraction and analysis. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 The snack can be made ahead of time, stored in the freezer, and divided into portions for the week. — Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 That data must be stored safely until a communications window becomes available or until the system determines what is worth transmitting. — Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 During a walkthrough of the facility, the regulator and three officers encountered the remains of 57 people stored in different areas of the funeral home unrefrigerated, the report stated. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Salmonella on produce tends to be a lower dose than in prepared foods, which often are at high risk of cross-contamination and may be stored at incorrect temperatures for longer, allowing more of the bacteria to grow. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The radioactive waste at San Onofre is stored in more than 120 stainless steel canisters at the now-shuttered generation station, known as SONGS, because the federal government has yet to find a permanent repository to send it. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The name came from the orange stripe painted across the 55-gallon drums where the chemical mix was stored. — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Tupperware, plastic containers with tightly locking lids, transformed the way food was stored (as well as the way brands sold their wares). — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

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Seneca, the Roman philosopher, argued that people kept getting the message of Homer’s epic poems wrong.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Seattle kept it close, cutting the lead to single digits in the fourth quarter before Atlanta held firm.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of kept

Verb

Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
This goes for yeast packets stashed in the back of the pantry, too.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of stashed

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Four separate compartments—including brush holders—keep products safely stowed, and the zipper closure prevents makeup from getting tossed around during transport.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
The secondary loft is reached by a removable ladder that's stowed in the living room ceiling when not in use.

— Adam Williams July 17, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Definition of stowed

Verb

Because of the stigma that persists around hoarding, people with hoarding disorder and their families tend to hold guilt and shame that is only complicated further when the person who hoarded dies.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Every park was swarming with young people who hoarded the cards, then split their connections using apps and Bluetooth.

— Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026

Definition of hoarded

Verb

That structure is particularly relevant to occasional travelers who may not have accumulated enough points for a completely free night.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In contrast, platinum-silver catalysts accumulated carbon deposits that blocked active sites, while chromium-silver catalysts became less effective because of oxidation.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulated

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At least 54 cities across the US have voted to cancel, non-renew, or reject Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPRs) since the start of the year, according to data collected by the Washington Examiner.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Mai is propagating more than 170 varieties collected from refugees around the world, helping preserve these precious grains while studying which are best suited to our changing climate.

— Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026