Synonyms of dens

dens

noun

plural of den

1

as in lairs

the shelter or resting place of a wild animal

the foxes hid in their den until the bear finally left the area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lairs
• nests
• burrows
• houses
• lodges
• holes
• territories

2

as in hideouts

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others

an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hideouts
• lairs
• nests
• hideaways
• concealments
• hermitages
• coverts
• hidey-holes
• shelters
• nooks
• haunts
• refuges
• blinds
• recesses
• havens
• hangouts
• retreats
• redoubts
• harbors
• covers
• harborages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dens

Think under-stair dog dens, laundry-room cat cubbies tucked next to the dryer for warmth, and litter box enclosures hidden inside custom benches with ventilation fans that exhaust odor outside. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens. — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

These drinking dens sit side by side with decades-old pubs that welcome locals and visitors with open arms (but maybe not a smile, especially in the winter). — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

These are important tools used for both feeding and building their dens and digging for other menu items such as mice, gophers, voles and shrews. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026

My favorite book Tracking and the Art of Seeing taught you how to read animal signs, how to find claw marks on trees and dens in hollow logs. — Emeline Atwood, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026

State biologists are monitoring dens for signs of new pups. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

There would be heroin dens and gay bars and this underbelly of popular culture at the time. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026