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

And yet many of us already have closets full of denim and still reach for the same few pairs—or single pair—week after week. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

Amenities include soaring ceilings, walk-in closets, a full gym, 11-seat movie theater, 500-bottle wine cellar, billiards room, tennis court, resort-style pool, 15-car garage, and stunning tropical gardens. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

The two additional bedrooms also have large closets and splashy en suites. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

My colleague Sarah Glodek has a new story exploring how Gen Z women in New York are earning as much as $30,000 a month renting out their closets. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Bunnie Xo also gave her social media followers a tour of her new Nashville-area home, which included hidden stairways, multiple massive closets, opulent floral rooms, an outdoor shower and an infinity pool. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Upstairs, three appointed bedrooms await, including an expansive primary suite with two closets and views of the water. — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Accommodations range from 470-square-foot Serlas Grand Rooms with king beds to one- and two-bedroom suites that feel more like apartments, with living rooms, walk-in closets, and spa-like bathrooms. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Declutter cabinets, closets, and outdoor areas to create a clean, inviting first impression. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 21 July 2026