Hole Up

Synonyms of hole up

• conceal
• shelter
• barricade

Antonyms of hole up

• expose
• emerge
• come out

Collocations of hole up

hide out

Frequency: 70 %

The criminals decided to hole up and hide out in the abandoned warehouse.

bunker down

Frequency: 60 %

With the storm approaching, the family decided to hole up and bunker down in their basement.

retreat to

Frequency: 50 %

Feeling overwhelmed, she decided to hole up and retreat to her favorite vacation spot.

shack up

Frequency: 45 %

After losing his job, he had to hole up and shack up with his friend temporarily.

nestle in

Frequency: 40 %

During the winter months, the bears hole up and nestle in their caves to hibernate.

Idiomatic Expressions for hole up

• Phrase: hole up in
  Meaning: to stay in a place for a prolonged period of time
  Usage: During the winter storm, we had to hole up in our house for three days until the roads were clear.