Synonyms of alcoves

alcoves

noun

plural of alcove

1

as in pavilions

a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views

a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pavilions
• kiosks
• casinos
• gazebos
• belvederes
• summerhouses
• trellises

2

as in nooks

a hollowed-out space in a wall

an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nooks
• corners
• niches
• recesses
• housings
• crannies
• cubicles
• cubbyholes
• shrines
• embrasures
• indents
• indentations
• dents
• indentures
• ambries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alcoves

They were inspired by the Curtain of Courage Memorial outside the San Bernardino County Government Center — 14 bronze alcoves, each curved like a protective wall and dedicated to one of the victims. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Set in alcoves, these structures included single-room storage units for food, all the way up to 150-room villages, such as Cliff Palace, which once housed about 100 people. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Meanwhile, the two-story cottages include nap nooks, snug reading and rest alcoves. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

The six individual bunkbed alcoves, built inside the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, will have a lie-flat bed with a mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket and a seatbelt. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

The boards illustrate the two-story building with details such as white walls and a clay roof, alcoves and residential balconies facing the street. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

The alcoves on the rotunda's first level long held Iowa units' battle flags, including the 2nd Infantry's scarred banner. — Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026