squirreling (away) Synonyms

Strongest:

to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use

Grandma has been squirreling away extra blankets for the winter.
The chipmunk was busy squirreling away acorns for the cold months ahead.
The squirrel meticulously squirreled away nuts in its hollowed-out tree trunk.
The crafty businessman squirreled away secret profits in offshore accounts.
The old lady squirrelled away a meager sum each month for her future.
The thrifty couple squirrels away money regularly to secure their financial well-being.
The cautious mouse scurried around, squirreling away crumbs for a rainy day.
The miserly man squirrelled away every penny he earned, denying himself comforts.
The scoutmaster encouraged his troop to squirrel away their gear before a hike.
As the storm approached, the villagers squirrelled away their belongings in anticipation of the worst.

to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use

stashing, setting aside, laying up, laying in,storing, stowing, saving, caching, laying by, stockpiling

wasting, handing over, unloading, consuming, discarding, running through, using up, ditching, handing out, throwing out

Grandma has been squirreling away extra blankets for the winter.

The chipmunk was busy squirreling away acorns for the cold months ahead.

The squirrel meticulously squirreled away nuts in its hollowed-out tree trunk.

The crafty businessman squirreled away secret profits in offshore accounts.