BUNK Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

bunk 1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈbəŋk

Definition of bunk

as in bed

a place set aside for sleeping crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately

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bunk

2 of 4

noun (2)

as in nonsense

language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon is pure bunk

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bunk

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noun (3)

British

as in escape

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement he waited until everyone was looking the other way, then did a bunk from the room

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bunk

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verb

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter bunked the guest in the spare room

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eject
evict

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Recent Examples of bunk

Noun

Perhaps the bunk room, which features two sets of queen bunk beds perfect for friend groups, families, and those young at heart. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 The four children were allegedly made to share the top bunk of the bed in the truck’s cab. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Though Biggs is making the upgrade from tween to teen room, the content creator is still bunking with her younger sister, Aleia. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Three weeks of bunking in the hustle and hype of the Del Mar Fairgrounds ended Sunday, the last day for hundreds of employees and exhibitors at this year’s San Diego County Fair. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunk

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunk

Noun

There is an argument that, in the short term at least, a large influx of marquee players can disrupt a team’s cohesion while new signings bed in.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Start with this quilt set that’s lightweight but comfy for fall, then snag these ever-popular bed pillows with plush filling that shoppers compare to fluffy clouds.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bed

Noun

The lyrics coalesced slowly, with McCartney filling the incomplete sections with nonsense phrases.

— Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Statham, who turned 59 this summer and is still in incredible shape, performs on his usual high-octane, no-time-for-nonsense level.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of nonsense

Noun

With waterfall views and an ideal location among the old-school charm of Beacon’s shops and restaurants, the Roundhouse provides a perfect weekend escape for New Yorkers who want to feel a world away from home.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Set on the grounds of a 100-acre property, this intimate studio cabin is made for a romantic escape.

— Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of escape

Verb

Fort Taylor is a national historic monument and state park that houses the largest collection of Civil War armament in the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The classroom houses Watson's dual language immersion program, one of two in the Little Rock School District, where students receive much of their instruction in Spanish and learn to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

While my mother worked and my older brother played outside, my father and I sat on the couch, flipping channels.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
After about a minute, Nora pushed Carrillo down onto a couch, broke free and fled through the front door as a piercing siren started blaring from the Ring camera.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of couch

Noun

In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
While pilots and instructors stress standardizing procedures and flight paths, news incidents such as police chases, fires and crashes force pilots into new conditions during every flight.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of flight

Verb

But there’s also still room to grow, and certain structural issues as a result of this eight-ish-episodes-per-year format.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
After the instructional league that fall, Freeman and Heyward decided to room together in spring training.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of room

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