storing

verb

Definition of storingnext
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

Relevance
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for storing
  1. keeping
  2. stowing
  3. accumulating
Verb
  • The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • Just-In-Case Things There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
  • There are door pockets that can accommodate water bottles and a center console compartment that’s good for stowing your smartphone.
    Alex Nishimoto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Definition of stowing
Verb
  • Wettest Rain accumulating in a half-inch or more has occurred twice since 1872, according to the National Weather Service.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Virtuosos find deep satisfaction in accumulating expertise in a single domain, as demonstrated by figures like Warren Buffett, who steadily refined his investment philosophy for over 60 years.
    Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near storing

stories

storing

storm

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Storing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on storing

Nglish: Translation of storing for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of storing for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...