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cupboard

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cupboard

1 a built-in space for storage behind a door

  • the colonial dining room features a double-door corner cupboard for the family's finest china
Synonyms of cupboard

closet, cuddy, pantry, press
Words Related to cupboard

ambry [chiefly British dialect], buttery [chiefly dialect], larder, spence [chiefly British dialect]

cloakroom, coatroom, garderobe, vestiary, wardrobe

2 a storage case typically having doors and shelves

  • dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink
Synonyms of cupboard

buffet, cabinet, closet, console, hutch, locker, press, sideboard
Words Related to cupboard

bookcase, breakfront, chest, china closet, credence, credenza, étagère (or etagere), secretary, showcase, taboret (or tabouret), vitrine

cuddy, dresser, pie safe

armoire, clothespress, garderobe, wardrobe

cabinetry, shelving

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of cupboard Spanish Central: Translation of cupboard Nglish: Translation of cupboard for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of cupboard for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cupboard

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