stores away

Puts in reserve

Stores away means to put something in a place for safekeeping or future use.

The phrase suggests tucking items out of sight rather than leaving them accessible: She stores away her winter clothes each spring, He stored away the memory for later.

The "away" emphasizes removal from immediate view or reach.

Related
  • savesStores or rescues
  • puts asideReserves for future use
  • keepRetain or fortified tower
  • vaultSecure storage chamber
  • boxLidded storage container

cache · locker · pantry · tuck · archives · hide · cupboard · attic · drawer · filing cabinet · stockpile · rainy day · stash · container · chest · file · memory · trunk

Opposites
retention vs. disposal

stores awaythrows away

Disposes of as refuse

discards · tosses out · gets rid of · junks · dumps

concealment vs. exposure

stores awaybrings out

Causes to appear

displays · takes out · retrieves · lays out · exposes

accumulation vs. distribution

stores awaygives away

Transfers ownership freely

uses up · distributes · disperses · hands out · depletes

Family

store, stores, away, stored, storing, storage, storable, storeroom, storehouse

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G