173 Synonyms & Antonyms of CLOSET | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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noun

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as in pantry

a built-in space for storage behind a door a broom closet for the vacuum, carpet sweeper, ironing board, etc.

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as in room

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall a huge walk-in closet

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as in cupboard

a storage case typically having doors and shelves a china closet in the Hepplewhite style

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verb

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper

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adjective

as in clandestine

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