Synonyms of cloister

cloister

noun

ˈklȯi-stər 

as in monastery

a residence for men under religious vows

monks living in a cloister in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monastery
• abbey
• priory
• convent
• hermitage
• friary
• nunnery
• house
• lamasery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cloister

The first was held in the cloister of the Gallery of Modern Art (GAM), with a private tour and cocktail reception for guests. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026

Set within the cloister of Santa Maria del Carmine, just a few steps from the Aesop Brera store, the installation will wink to how the brand illuminates every skin and room by unveiling Aposē, a trio of lights designed by the brand — one of which will be produced as a limited series. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026

Aesop returns to Milan Design Week for the third year in a row with The Factory of Light, an atmospheric installation set inside the cloisters of Santa Maria del Carmine, just steps from the brand’s Brera store. — Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Located just east of the Main Quad, Ida Noyes Hall is the home of Doc Films' Max Palevsky Cinema, the campus Pub for over-21 crowd, an array of offices and event spaces, and an architecturally striking staircase and cloister. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

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