Synonyms of closets

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noun

plural of closet

1

as in pantries

a built-in space for storage behind a door

a broom closet for the vacuum, carpet sweeper, ironing board, etc.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pantries
• cupboards
• cuddies
• wardrobes
• larders
• presses
• butteries
• cloakrooms
• garderobes
• coatrooms
• spences
• vestiaries
• ambries

2

as in rooms

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall

a huge walk-in closet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rooms
• chambers
• apartments
• cells
• alcoves
• cabins
• compartments
• bays
• cubicles
• accommodations
• berths
• booths
• nooks
• niches
• recesses
• snuggeries

3

as in cupboards

a storage case typically having doors and shelves

a china closet in the Hepplewhite style

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cupboards
• cabinets
• lockers
• dressers
• consoles
• sideboards
• chests
• buffets
• wardrobes
• hutches
• bookcases
• secretaries
• credenzas
• presses
• étagères
• vitrines
• armoires
• china closets
• taborets
• breakfronts
• credences
• shelvings
• showcases
• pie safes
• cuddies
• garderobes
• clothespresses
• cabinetries

closets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of closet

as in houses

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• houses
• confines
• cages
• pens
• includes
• encloses
• walls (in)
• boxes (in)
• surrounds
• encases
• hedges
• fences (in)
• hems (in)
• corrals
• envelops
• coops (up)
• mews (up)
• encages
• bounds
• immures
• rings
• limits
• contains
• encompasses
• restricts
• frames
• encysts
• enframes
• circumscribes
• encircles
• enfolds
• cocoons
• armors
• ensheathes
• encapsules
• encapsulates
• enlaces
• enwombs
• enspheres

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closets

Noun

Soft, light wood is everywhere in closets, desks and headboards handcrafted by Santa Cruz Woodworks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

The bedroom has two closets (another two are right outside) and can fit a king-size bed and a desk. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026

Holiday shoppers are looking to secondhand goods to stretch their gift budgets—and to their own closets to help fund the season. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Thrifting, attending clothing swaps and raiding friends' and family members' closets are all ways to avoid buying new costumes. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

It-items tend to combine an exciting spark of newness with an ability to fit seamlessly into people’s closets. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

The primary suite alone spans more than 4,000 square feet, with a private gym, two walk-in closets, a sauna, a spa-style bathroom, and an ocean-facing balcony. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Princess Diana famously wore dad sneakers on her school runs, forever solidifying the chunky shoe as a must-have in fashionable closets worldwide. — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026

Thankfully, Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great time to replenish toy chests and game closets. — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026