hide away

VERB

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Synonyms

STRONGEST

collect conserve keep maintain manage spare store

STRONG

amass cache deposit gather hoard hold reserve retrench scrimp skimp squirrel stash stockpile treasure

WEAK

be frugal be thrifty cut corners feather nest lay aside lay away make ends meet pile up pinch pennies put by roll back salt away save for rainy day sock away stow away tighten belt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse give ignore neglect squander use waste

STRONG

distribute divide let go scatter spend

WEAK

endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable throw away

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SAN FRANCISCO—In the months after Sam Kirchner disappeared in November, Matthew Hall searched for him on city streets where homeless live and in wooded hills where campers hide away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Kayleigh's daughter Skylar tended to be shy and "hide away" in big groups beyond her close friends.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

"You can either hide away or you can get out there and face it."

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025

There are plenty of cozy spaces to hide away at this Moorish-style hotel, with stunning casbah-inspired alcoves in the lobby, a library with a fireplace, and Spanish tapas and more at the wine bar Más.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024

He hid between my legs, but resisted when I tried to pull him onto my lap; he was too curious to fully hide away.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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