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

Upstairs, the primary suite includes a bathroom with a steam shower, freestanding tub, heated flooring, toilet room and dual vanities, plus two walk-in closets with custom organizers. — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

The primary suite includes a spacious sleeping area with a fireplace, easy access to a private porch, a beautiful bath and double walk-in closets. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Most living quarters are fitted with large closets, tubs, and even balconies for unobstructed views of the Alps and Lake Geneva. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

The 1,400-square-foot primary suite has a separate office, dual walk-in closets, and a serene bath spotlighted by a copper soaking tub and access to a secluded Zen garden. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

If leather pants aren’t your style, try out the corduroy style taking over celebrities’ closets instead. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Dark, quiet places like attics, closets, and basements are particularly important to declutter, since mice are drawn to calm, insulated corners. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

From dusty heating vents to cluttered coat closets, these are the spots professional cleaners say deserve your attention now. — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026

The walls and his-and-her closets are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Pink Ground and Eating Room Red, with Roman shades done in a Lucrezia fabric by Fortuny. — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026