Synonyms of bunks

bunks 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of bunk

as in beds

a place set aside for sleeping

crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beds
• couches
• mattresses
• sofas
• sacks
• racks
• kips
• cribs
• pallets
• hays
• bedsteads
• pads
• futons
• dosses
• lairs
• cots
• hammocks
• daybeds
• bunk beds
• sofa beds
• water beds
• studio couches
• bassinets
• four-posters
• feather beds
• trundle beds
• cradles
• Murphy beds
• sleigh beds
• shakedowns
• carry-cots

bunks

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of bunk, British

as in escapes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escapes
• flights
• lams
• routs
• getaways
• breaks
• slips
• breakouts
• rescues
• liberations
• redemptions
• salvations
• releases
• close calls
• deliverances
• close shaves
• jailbreaks
• near misses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confinements
• captivities
• incarcerations
• imprisonments
• internments
• holdings
• detentions
• custodies
• hazards
• risks
• holds
• immurements
• perils
• troubles
• jeopardies
• imperilments
• retentions
• endangerments

bunks

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of bunk

as in houses

to provide with living quarters or shelter

bunked the guest in the spare room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• houses
• rooms
• camps
• shelters
• accommodates
• quarters
• lodges
• boards
• roofs
• chambers
• billets
• domiciles
• homes
• harbors
• bivouacs
• barracks
• encamps
• bestows
• takes in
• stables
• tents
• sheds
• beds (down)
• puts up
• roosts
• ensconces
• secures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejects
• evicts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bunks

Noun

Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations. — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026

Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

Last week, The Charlotte Observer reported on complaints from some who had to sleep on those bunks. — Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026

Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls. — Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026

Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds. — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026

Many rooms have bunks for families, and the lodge has a fleet of cabins too. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026