Synonyms of storing

storing

verb

present participle of store

1

as in keeping

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability

we decided to store the lawn mower in the shed instead of the garage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• keeping
• stowing
• packing
• repositing
• housing
• warehousing
• putting up
• filing
• shelving
• garaging
• cellaring
• hangaring

2

as in stashing

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

• stashing
• hoarding
• accumulating
• collecting
• stowing
• acquiring
• stockpiling
• conserving
• preserving
• saving
• keeping
• treasuring
• depositing
• caching
• gathering
• piling
• stacking
• assembling
• laying in
• laying up
• setting aside
• retaining
• amassing
• laying away
• putting by
• laying by
• squirreling (away)
• reserving
• salting away
• holding
• concentrating
• burying
• concealing
• garnering
• scraping (together)
• secreting
• withholding
• husbanding
• stocking
• heaping
• rounding up
• banking
• picking up
• setting by
• coffering
• ensconcing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dumping
• unloading
• discarding
• wasting
• casting
• consuming
• ditching
• jettisoning
• throwing away
• throwing out
• flinging (off or away)
• squandering
• spending
• relinquishing
• using up
• surrendering
• blowing
• handing out
• running through
• handing over
• dissipating
• expending
• depleting
• dispersing
• exhausting
• lavishing
• scattering
• dispelling
• impoverishing
• frittering (away)
• misspending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of storing

For systems where every gram and cubic centimeter matters, storing heat rather than immediately removing it can provide another way to manage short-duration thermal loads. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Creating an accurate transcript, pairing it with a concise summary and storing both in a consistent, searchable system allows future teams to build on previous thinking rather than reconstruct it. — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The last phase in overshoot is cooling the planet by removing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it somewhere. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

How to Store Blanket Flower Seeds Separate and remove any moisture-retaining waste plant material and ensure your blanket flower seeds are completely dry before storing. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026

Smoke rises from a fire at a large warehouse storing car tires and wheels following a Russian strike in the Bucha district on August 29, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

The backpack is also designed with a padded laptop sleeve, several pockets, and a detachable pouch for storing valuables or toiletries. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Avoid storing potatoes near onions, which release gases that can accelerate sprouting and spoilage. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026