Synonyms of closets

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noun

plural of closet

1

as in pantries

a built-in space for storage behind a door

a broom closet for the vacuum, carpet sweeper, ironing board, etc.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pantries
• cupboards
• cuddies
• wardrobes
• larders
• presses
• butteries
• cloakrooms
• garderobes
• coatrooms
• spences
• vestiaries
• ambries

2

as in rooms

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall

a huge walk-in closet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rooms
• chambers
• apartments
• cells
• alcoves
• cabins
• compartments
• bays
• cubicles
• accommodations
• berths
• booths
• nooks
• niches
• recesses
• snuggeries

3

as in cupboards

a storage case typically having doors and shelves

a china closet in the Hepplewhite style

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cupboards
• cabinets
• lockers
• dressers
• consoles
• sideboards
• chests
• buffets
• wardrobes
• hutches
• bookcases
• secretaries
• credenzas
• presses
• étagères
• vitrines
• armoires
• china closets
• taborets
• breakfronts
• credences
• shelvings
• showcases
• pie safes
• cuddies
• garderobes
• clothespresses
• cabinetries

closets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of closet

as in houses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• houses
• confines
• cages
• pens
• includes
• encloses
• walls (in)
• boxes (in)
• surrounds
• encases
• hedges
• fences (in)
• hems (in)
• corrals
• envelops
• coops (up)
• mews (up)
• encages
• bounds
• immures
• rings
• limits
• contains
• encompasses
• restricts
• frames
• encysts
• enframes
• circumscribes
• encircles
• enfolds
• cocoons
• armors
• ensheathes
• encapsules
• encapsulates
• enlaces
• enwombs
• enspheres

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of closets

Noun

Four guest bedrooms on the main level each have an attached bathroom—two also have walk-in closets—and share a cozy living area and a spa zone with a fitness room, sauna, and garden-level calm. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025

Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025

The main level also contains the primary suite, with a spa-like steam shower, soaking tub and custom closets, as well as a guest retreat, a formal office, a fitness room and several entertainment spaces. —Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025

Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025

The 1920s-era structure, known as the Princess Martha, features approximately fifty apartments and retains many of its original details, including hardwood floors, a windowed eat-in kitchen, and a king-size bedroom with deep closets. —Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025

The two companies have just launched a partnership—TaskRabbit will help Alta users get their closets onboarded to the app. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

Our entire master bedroom was flooded, including closets with our clothes. —Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Upstairs, there is a full-floor primary suite with a fireplace and dual walk-in closets. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025