to ensconce

Examples

• All

• She was safely ensconced in her cozy blanket, ready to watch a movie.

• A stewardess bends affectionately over Jonah, ensconced in the first-class section.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Ensconce yourself here in New York.

  Not Fade Away (2012)

• The next day by noon she was fully ensconced in her apartment on the fourth floor.

  Fiction book (1994)

• His ambition, apparently, is to ensconce himself in the family of the great realists.

  Academic text (1992)

• By now, Svetlana is ensconced in my seat, next to my little friend.

  Fiction book (1996)

• His three children were safely ensconced in successful and honorable careers.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Teddy Roe then ensconced himself in his mansion on Michigan Avenue.

  King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones (2024)

• Barb was the one cozily ensconced among the sofa cushions, crocheting a pink afghan.

  Fiction book (1995)

• After a long day, he ensconced himself in the plush armchair with a good book.

Synonyms

P

to position

vsto ensconce

189 2.5

To put something in a particular place carefully

adds a clear sense of comfort and safety beyond careful arranging

R

to rest

vsto ensconce

116 1.0

To put something on or against something so it stays steady

implies settling someone or something securely and comfortably beyond mere support

S

to situate

vsto ensconce

11 3.9

Put someone or something in a certain place

stresses making the placement secure and comfortable rather than merely locating

P

to place down

vsto ensconce

6 1.7

Put something on a table or chair so it rests

focuses more on safe, secure placement rather than simple resting

N

to nest

vsto ensconce

4 2.7

To settle comfortably in a warm or soft place

places someone safely and securely rather than only being cozy

E

to emplace

vsto ensconce

• Specialized

1 9.1

To put something firmly in a chosen place, often for machines or heavy equipment

highlights securing comfortably and safely rather than only firm fixing

Antonyms

D

to displace

140 5.5

To make a person leave their usual place or job

U

to unsettle

20 4.9

To make someone feel worried or uneasy

How Secure

to secure

105 3.3

to ensconce

• Formal

12 8.6

to tuck

305 2.0

to nestle

13 3.6

to lay

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology