Synonyms of coop

coop

noun

ˈküp 

1

as in penitentiary

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

was thrown in the coop for disturbing the peace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penitentiary
• jail
• prison
• pen
• brig
• cage
• cooler
• calaboose
• stockade
• hock
• guardroom
• jug
• lockup
• bastille
• bridewell
• slammer
• tank
• big house
• jailhouse
• hoosegow
• joint
• dungeon
• tolbooth
• pokey
• quod
• clink
• can
• cell
• stir
• nick
• slam
• ward
• bull pen
• hole
• hold
• guardhouse
• concentration camp
• labor camp
• prison camp
• glasshouse
• work camp
• block
• stalag
• keep
• gulag
• reform school
• reformatory
• oubliette
• hulk(s)
• training school

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outside

2

as in cage

an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals

a chicken coop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cage
• pound
• corral
• kennel
• pen
• hutch
• henhouse
• fence
• aquarium
• dovecote
• stockade
• cote
• fold
• kraal
• pigpen
• run
• sheepfold
• terrarium
• live-box

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coop

Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice. — Peter White, Deadline, 19 June 2026

Farmers supply the chickens and there are seven coops strategically placed around the Yuba-Sutter area to test from. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 June 2026

If possible, collect some samples and take photos, then contact your local university coop extension service (find yours here) for positive identification. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026

See the custom Victorian-style coop Vice President JD Vance and his family recently installed on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 June 2026

Phrases Containing coop

• coop (up)