Synonyms of caverns

caverns

noun

plural of cavern

as in caves

a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface

a cavern with beautiful stalactites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caves
• grottoes
• tunnels
• abysses
• pits
• grots
• lairs
• hollows
• mines
• chasms
• bunkers
• antres
• delves
• excavations
• burrows
• wells
• subways
• galleries
• shafts
• shelters
• holes
• dens
• lodges
• gulfs
• foxholes
• crawlways
• dugouts
• coverts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caverns

Floating through crystal-clear water before hiking silently through cathedral-like caverns was easily the highlight of my time in the Mexican Caribbean and a reminder that one of the region's greatest attractions lies well beyond the beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

At present, lithium-ion batteries excel at short-term electricity storage (hours), but hydrogen can be stored in large quantities in underground salt caverns for months, balancing seasonal swings in renewable energy production. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

This cushion is required at the very top of the caverns to keep the extraction pipes safely submerged in oil rather than the underlying water. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

The Energy Department has said at least 70 million barrels must remain in the reserve to safely manage the caverns. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026