Synonyms of crib

crib 1 of 2

verb

as in to reproduce

to copy an idea, a piece of writing, etc., from someone else

She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.

Related Words

• reproduce
• invent
• manipulate
• forge
• phony
• plagiarize
• simulate
• counterfeit
• fake
• tamper (with)
• cook (up)
• duplicate
• replicate
• juggle
• reduplicate
• doctor
• fabricate
• adulterate
• concoct
• fudge

crib

2 of 2

noun

1

as in bassinet

Related Words

• bassinet
• cradle
• buggy
• pram
• baby carriage
• baby buggy
• stroller
• pushchair
• perambulator
• carry-cot

2

as in bawdy house

Related Words

• bawdy house
• disorderly house
• brothel
• bordello
• call house
• cathouse
• massage parlor
• sporting house
• bagnio
• stew
• harem
• seraglio

3

as in booth

Related Words

• booth
• box
• stall
• cavity
• drawer
• vault
• bunker
• cabinet
• crypt
• hollow
• loge
• nook
• locker
• alcove
• hole
• cube
• cell
• compartment
• bay
• cabin
• niche
• snuggery
• chamber
• cubicle
• recess
• cubbyhole
• pigeonhole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crib

Verb

The colorway is also cribbed from that used to reveal the Air Jordan 28, as a black upper gives way to a highlighter green inner layer and shroud branding, as well as a translucent blue outsole. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026

Many of its principles were cribbed from other sources, like Apple’s terms of service and the UN Declaration of Human Rights. — Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 21 Jan. 2026

Noun

Aim for at least half, though ideally more, of your baby’s naps to be in their bassinet or crib. — Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026

When authorities arrived at the Aisenberg house and began their investigation, deputies found a boot print in Sabrina's room and a blonde hair in her crib that didn't belong to anyone in the family. — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026