Hoard — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈhȯrd/

Meaning & Definition of Hoard

Hoard (noun)

  1. a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
  2. a temporary board fence put around a building being erected or repaired, hoarding

Hoard (verb)

  1. to collect and often hide away a supply of, to accumulate a hoard of
  2. to keep (something, such as one's thoughts) to oneself
  3. to collect and often hide away a supply of something; specifically, to engage in compulsive hoarding

Hoard (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a supply stored up and often hidden away

    "keeps a hoard of empty yogurt containers in his basement workshop for storing whatnots"

    similar: cache, stash, stockpile, store
    related: coffers, deposit, funds, nest egg, savings, sinking fund, treasure, inventory, pool, reserve, reservoir, stock, provisions, resources, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, harvest, repertory

  2. a collection of things kept available for future use or need

    "she couldn't find one pencil with an eraser in her entire hoard of pencil stubs"

    similar: cache, deposit, reserve, store
    related: budget, fund, nest egg, armory, arsenal, bank, pool, reservoir, stock, stockpile, supply, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering

Hoard (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place

    "he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring"

    similar: cache, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow, treasure, set aside
    related: accumulate, acquire, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner, gather, pick up, round up, scrape (together), heap, pile, stack, conserve, husband, preserve, bank, coffer, deposit, hold, keep, reserve, retain, save, set by, stock, withhold, bury, conceal, ensconce, secrete
    near: cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, throw away, throw out, unload, consume, squander, use up, waste, hand out, hand over, relinquish, surrender, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, deplete, exhaust, expend, impoverish, dispel, disperse, scatter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hoard

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hoard:

cache, stash, stockpile, store, deposit, reserve, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stow, treasure, set aside

Related Words for Hoard

coffers, funds, nest egg, savings, sinking fund, inventory, pool, reservoir, stock, provisions, resources, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, harvest, repertory, budget, fund, armory, arsenal, bank, supply, accumulate, acquire, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner

Near Antonyms of Hoard

cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, throw away, throw out, unload, consume, squander, use up, waste, hand out, hand over, relinquish, surrender, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, deplete, exhaust, expend, impoverish, dispel, disperse

Word Forms of Hoard

Inflections: hoards, hoarded, hoarding

Origin & Etymology of Hoard

Middle English hord, from Old English; akin to Goth huzd treasure, Old English hȳdan to hide

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Hoard

hoarding, word-hoard

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoard

What does "Hoard" mean?

"Hoard" means a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Hoard"?

Other words for "Hoard" include cache, stash, stockpile, store, deposit, reserve, lay away and lay by. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hoard" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hoard"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hoard". Common alternatives include cache, stash, stockpile, store, deposit, reserve, lay away, lay by, lay in and lay up.

How do you use "Hoard" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hoard" in a sentence: "keeps a hoard of empty yogurt containers in his basement workshop for storing whatnots"; "she couldn't find one pencil with an eraser in her entire hoard of pencil stubs"; "he's been hoarding empty yogurt containers all winter, with the intention of using them to start seedlings in the spring".

Is "Hoard" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hoard" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Hoard"?

"Hoard" is pronounced /ˈhȯrd/.

What is the origin of the word "Hoard"?

"Hoard" comes from Middle English hord, from Old English; akin to Goth huzd treasure, Old English hȳdan to hide. First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Hoard" meaning "a supply stored up and often hidden away"?

When "Hoard" (noun) means a supply stored up and often hidden away, synonyms include cache, stash, stockpile and store.