holed up Synonyms

Strongest:

to place in or as if in a refuge or hiding place, to take shelter in or as if in a hole or cave, to hide out in or as if in a hole or cave

The suspect holed up in an abandoned shack, evading capture.
During the storm, we holed up inside the cozy cabin, seeking shelter.
The thieves holed up in the bank vault, planning their heist.
The hostages were holed up in a basement, terrified and uncertain of their fate.
The military holed up in a fortified bunker, preparing for an impending attack.
The explorers holed up in a tent, weathering the freezing temperatures and high winds.
The protesters holed up in the university library, refusing to leave until their demands were met.
The workers holed up in the factory, striking for better wages and working conditions.
The wounded soldier holed up in a foxhole, seeking refuge from the enemy fire.
The animals holed up in their dens, hibernating through the cold winter months.

to place in or as if in a refuge or hiding place, to take shelter in or as if in a hole or cave, to hide out in or as if in a hole or cave

hid, lurked, sat tight,lay low, reposed, snuck, lay, slunk,skulked, sneaked

appeared, came out,turned up, showed up,materialized

The suspect holed up in an abandoned shack, evading capture.

During the storm, we holed up inside the cozy cabin, seeking shelter.

The thieves holed up in the bank vault, planning their heist.

The hostages were holed up in a basement, terrified and uncertain of their fate.