ARGOSY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

argosy

noun

ˈär-gə-sē

Definition of argosy

as in repository

an abundant source a book that is an argosy of stories and legends about the golden age of Hollywood

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Noun

The hoarder’s house functions as the deferred dream, the repository of all frustration.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
At the federal level, officials and Congress are continuing to search for locations that could serve as interim storage sites for spent nuclear fuel until a permanent repository can be built.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of repository

Noun

As the chief explained it, the man was drilling a hole in the limestone mine when a rock fell in.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
The tensions have been a setback for Lee, who favors engagement with North Korea and has tempered his rhetoric toward the North even as public anger grows over the mine blasts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mine

Noun

Its purpose was to serve the silver and gold mines of the San Juan Mountains, but almost immediately the road also began to attract tourists.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
At the heart of the property sits Ruinas del Mar, a seafood restaurant designed to look like a replica of Aruba's Bushiribana gold mine ruins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of gold mine

Noun

The planned auction of a treasure trove of Oasis live recordings this weekend has been definitely (not maybe) suspended.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Whether wandering through the ornamental gardens of Eden or exploring the region’s rich history—Apalachicola is a treasure trove of maritime culture—the Panhandle bestows a rare sense of peace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of treasure trove

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