Synonyms of caves

caves 1 of 2

noun

plural of cave

as in caverns

a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface

Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

caves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cave

as in submits

Related Words

• submits
• yields
• overruns
• capitulates
• besets
• attacks
• besieges
• storms
• assaults
• bombards
• assails

Dissimilar Words

• fences
• shields
• guards
• protects
• covers
• keeps
• safeguards
• screens
• defends
• secures
• prevents
• wards
• bulwarks
• fends
• forfends
• averts
• opposes
• resists
• withstands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caves

Noun

There are cellars with vintages dating back to the 1880s and old wine caves covered in mildew and mold, which were a dream for a wine lover like me. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Below the falls are limestone caves ripe for exploration, and hiking trails take visitors by the Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery, one of the largest trout-production hatcheries in Colorado. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

The new research suggests their pharmacy may extend well beyond the caves. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

This fall, visitors can finally explore those caves again, thanks to the estate’s new series pairing cave tours with wine tastings featuring Wente’s new label, Cresta Blanca, developed to celebrate the vineyards’ 140-plus-year history. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

Several games in the franchise find players exploring vast buildings, labs, and caves outfitted with hilariously elaborate locks that require special keys, cards, gems, and other seemingly random items to open. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026

Arcadia Valley Missouri The hills, hollows, caves, and springs of the Missouri Ozarks all promise great fall drives. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

These days, nearby replica caves allow visitors to experience the wonder without damaging the original. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026

The goal was to destroy the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for the attacks and to track down its leader, Osama bin Laden, who was hiding in caves in the country’s mountainous terrain. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026