STORES Synonyms: 310 Similar and Opposite Words

stores 1 of 2

noun

plural of store

as in reserves

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

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as in hoards

a supply stored up and often hidden away keeps a store of quarters in the glove compartment for the parking meters

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as in shops

an establishment where goods are sold to consumers go to the grocery store for orange juice and eggs

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as in loads

a considerable amount we laid by a store of food for the party

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stores

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of store

as in keeps

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 stashes

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 stores

Noun

Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted. —

Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2026 So far this year, places where Californians could’ve been exposed to measles have included Los Angeles International Airport, Disneyland, stores, restaurants, an emergency room, an urgent care center, a gym and what authorities described as an educational enrichment program for children. —

Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 The merchandising is everywhere, in newspapers and magazines, in every corner of the internet, from social media to marketing emails to websites to billboards, in brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants. —

Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 They were shipped to Costco stores in Maryland and New Jersey, according to the report. —

Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Solaro made in Italy by Vitale Barberis Canonico will be distributed by Italian luxury textile company Drapers to the tailors and leading menswear stores worldwide, starting this month. —

Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Head 10 minutes south and Legacy West offers a slate of luxury stores (Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton), plus one of the best food halls in the metroplex. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Shop thrift stores for baskets, crates, and trays to organize your home affordably. —

Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026 HomeGoods stores typically receive shipments several times a week, and many locations stock shelves overnight or early in the morning. —

Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

The company, which sells, repairs, and stores heavy equipment, is seeking to relocate its headquarters from Doral to the site. —

Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 May 2026 The battery system stores excess solar energy generated during the day and releases it during peak demand periods, helping reduce energy costs and improve grid reliability. —

City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026 The Walmart stores stock frontlist bestsellers (and anticipated bestsellers) exclusively, but the chain bookstores also prioritize frontlist titles, and due to their size and market penetration, orders from just a few retailers can make or break a publisher’s advance sales. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 Because of record heat, much of the West has had exceptionally low levels of snow in the first few months of the year, which is usually how the region stores water for the summer. —

Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 Each system stores its own isolated piece of the story. —

Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026 The moss also absorbs and stores planet-warming carbon dioxide. —

ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 The restaurant is also known for its Grand Marnier Club, which stores a bottle of the cognac orange liqueur for each of its members. —

Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026 The company says hackers accessed one of its systems that stores electronic health records, not confirmed patient records themselves. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stores

Noun

In the state’s email to Abruzzo seeking to know more about the reserves, Fennell didn’t specify why the state wants the information.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Its quota system rewards restraint over investment, even as producers race to monetize reserves before the energy transition narrows the field to the lowest-cost barrels.

— Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026