a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.

a vast hoard of silver.

to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place

to hoard food during a shortage.

to accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or carefully guarded place for preservation, future use, etc.

noun

debt

verb

expend , spend , squander , throw away , waste

noun

abundance , accumulation , agglomeration , aggregation , amassment , backlog , cache , collection , conglomeration , cumulation , fund , garner , heap , inventory , mass , nest egg * , pile , reserve , reservoir , riches , stock , store , supply , treasure , treasure-trove , trove , wealthnotes:a hoard is a collection or the action that creates one; a horde is a crowd , sometimes unfriendly , nest egg , stockpile

verb

acquire , amass , buy up , cache , collect , deposit , garner , gather , hide , keep , lay away , lay up , pile up , put aside for rainy day , put by , save , scrimp , sock away , squirrel , stash , stockpile , store , stow away , treasurenotes:a hoard is a collection or the action that creates one; a horde is a crowd , sometimes unfriendly , treasure , accumulate , collection , heap , reserve , stock , supply