STOWS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

stows

verb

present tense third-person singular of stow

as in keeps

to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability stow the extra life jackets in the chest

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as in stashes

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

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Recent Examples of stows Instead of relying on the convertible dinette to sleep, Wagner will enjoy sleeping on the unit's drop-down bed, which stows near the ceiling over the dinette during the day. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 The larger case easily stows a Kindle or iPad Mini, power bank, digital camera, earbuds, and more; the smaller one stashes cords and adapters. — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 The crew stows equipment and puts seats into place. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Inside, the padded sleeve stows everything from hydration systems to laptops. — Outside, 17 Nov. 2025

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Verb

This recipe, which keeps things simple, relies on the winning combination of cinnamon and apples to perfume a vanilla cake with pockets of tender fruit.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026
At the very least, no one wants to feel invisible, especially when our devolving society keeps finding new ways to instill that impression.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of keeps

Verb

This one stashes easily in a bag, adds a warming layer while in flight, can be worn as a scarf, and adds a dressy element to even casual looks.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
The larger case easily stows a Kindle or iPad Mini, power bank, digital camera, earbuds, and more; the smaller one stashes cords and adapters.

— Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of stashes

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Removing the conventional anode Standard lithium-ion batteries contain an anode material, typically graphite, that stores lithium while the battery charges.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
This last bit is handled by Norwegian CO2 transport firm Northern Lights, which stores its cargo in a reservoir 8,530 ft (2,600 m) beneath the seabed.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of stores

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Aging occurs not merely because damage accumulates but because these protective systems themselves become less effective over time.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
That's why starting this season, a one-game suspension will be given to any player who accumulates penalties from three specific moves — hip drop tackle, horse collar tackle, launching, hit on a defenseless player, and a blindside block.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of accumulates

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Three proposals, if adopted, would amend the state’s constitution to change how Florida collects taxes and budgets its money.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
And there’s the operator, which might be a third-party management company such as Aimbridge, Highgate, Crescent or HEI that runs the property day to day and collects a management fee.

— Emma Clapp, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of collects

Verb

The film centers on a near-future in which wealth can buy biological youth, pitting an aging elite that hoards money and power against a younger generation locked out of both.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The belief that there is only enough for one turns an influential person into someone who hoards, hides and takes credit.

— Fernando BC, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026