Synonyms of stow

stow

verb

ˈstō 

1

as in to store

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability

stow the extra life jackets in the chest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• store
• keep
• reposit
• pack
• put up
• house
• garage
• warehouse
• cellar
• file
• hangar
• shelve

2

as in to stash

to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place

stowed candy bars, which were forbidden at the summer camp, under a board in the cabin's floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• store
• stash
• hoard
• accumulate
• collect
• lay in
• acquire
• treasure
• stockpile
• lay up
• conserve
• save
• put by
• lay by
• keep
• set aside
• gather
• preserve
• cache
• assemble
• pile
• lay away
• stack
• deposit
• salt away
• amass
• retain
• squirrel (away)
• bury
• hold
• conceal
• garner
• round up
• scrape (together)
• concentrate
• heap
• reserve
• husband
• set by
• withhold
• pick up
• stock
• secrete
• ensconce
• bank
• coffer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unload
• dump
• discard
• cast
• ditch
• jettison
• throw away
• throw out
• consume
• waste
• relinquish
• fling (off or away)
• squander
• use up
• spend
• surrender
• hand out
• hand over
• blow
• dissipate
• lavish
• expend
• run through
• exhaust
• deplete
• dispel
• disperse
• scatter
• impoverish
• misspend
• fritter (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stow

Passengers could stow a purse, laptop bag or small backpack that fitted within specified measurements under the seat in front of them for no charge, Jetstar said. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Being able to lose the roof and stow it in the trunk is one of my favorite parts of every modern Corvette, and that’s still true here. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

With that in mind, the Topeast Weekender Bag is an excellent choice with its compact, lightweight design that fits perfectly under the airplane seat and has all the pockets needed to safely stow your phone in a pinch. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

In your outdoor room, use small furniture that can be folded up and stowed when not in use. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026