ENSCONCES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

ensconces

verb

present tense third-person singular of ensconce

as in nestles

to establish or place comfortably or snugly the kids had contentedly ensconced themselves on the couch before the TV happily ensconced in her new home

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as in conceals

to put into a hiding place ensconced the spare house key in a place where no intruder would think to look

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About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.

— Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Choe nestles the cup of sauce into the peak of the onigiri, creating an indentation at the top of each mound.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of nestles

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Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Their work lodges itself into the psyche like a sliver of wood thrust beneath a fingernail.

— Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lodges

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At the top of the hill, in a completely different style, perches the Neoclassical royal palace.

— Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of perches

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The malicious software hides inside the phone's firmware, giving attackers powerful access that ordinary apps never receive.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Thursday’s note measures gross job losses rather than unemployment, because the jobless rate hides people.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hides

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Waititi never settles on one either, most often opting for a glibness that treats key aspects of the plot, including Klara’s rudimentary faith, into something like a joke.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Smoke from fires in the Sierra foothills, the North Coast and the northern Sacramento Valley often settles over Sacramento, and late-summer smoke tends to arrive during heat waves.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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