Synonyms of stowed

stowed

verb

past tense of stow

1

as in stored

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability

stow the extra life jackets in the chest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stored
• kept
• packed
• reposited
• housed
• put up
• filed
• warehoused
• hangared
• shelved
• garaged
• cellared

2

as in stashed

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

• stored
• stashed
• hoarded
• accumulated
• collected
• stockpiled
• acquired
• laid in
• laid up
• preserved
• treasured
• piled
• conserved
• deposited
• laid by
• gathered
• kept
• saved
• cached
• set aside
• stacked
• put by
• assembled
• laid away
• retained
• salted away
• concealed
• amassed
• buried
• squirreled (away)
• held
• stocked
• scraped (together)
• garnered
• concentrated
• reserved
• rounded up
• heaped
• secreted
• withheld
• set by
• ensconced
• picked up
• banked
• husbanded
• coffered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discarded
• unloaded
• dumped
• consumed
• cast
• wasted
• jettisoned
• flung (off or away)
• threw out
• relinquished
• used up
• spent
• squandered
• surrendered
• ditched
• handed out
• expended
• threw away
• handed over
• dissipated
• exhausted
• blew
• depleted
• scattered
• lavished
• ran through
• dispersed
• impoverished
• dispelled
• misspent
• frittered (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stowed

Officers are trained never to rule out the possibility that someone who could kill them is stowed like a spare tire in an unlatched rear compartment. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Yee decided her favorite nook was the Picture Room, where the museum’s caretakers unveiled Soane’s choicest paintings stowed behind clandestine folding panes. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

The airline requires passengers to store their power banks on their person, in the seat pocket or in carry-on luggage stowed under the seat. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Bags stowed in the lockers can weigh up to 10 kilograms (22 pounds) and will no longer be weighed by airline staff as passengers line up to board, Jetstar said. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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

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

Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026