DUNGEON Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

dungeon

noun

Definition of dungeon

as in jail

a dark underground space in a castle used for keeping prisoners The king threw them into the dungeon.

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Recent Examples of dungeon This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 Meanwhile, Willingham, Riegel, Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, and sometimes special guests, played the characters who delved through dungeons and fought at least five (5) dragons. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 June 2026 In a distinctively American architectural feature, many of them were joined to a small dungeon dedicated to the tidy storage of automobiles—and other items. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 But the black, confining nunnery space reminds a bit of some medieval dungeon. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dungeon

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Noun

At the city’s police department jail, a paramedic drew Hampton’s blood into three vials.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
The Los Angeles man was charged with one count of misdemeanor firing timber or prairie lands, which is punishable by up to 6 months in county jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

After taking some pictures with Maddox and signing his shirt, Caminero took some cuts in the cage and then came back to meet Grady.

— John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
The aim in the cage is to knock the other guy’s block off, and then to pile on to the point of submission with a flurry of punches.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of cage

Noun

Cruise ships have brigs – or onboard jails – where they may be held, or they could be confined to their cabins, The Points Guy reported.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Word around baseball is all the losing has turned the Mets clubhouse, which has already been fractured these past couple years, into a joyless brig.

— Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026

Definition of brig

Noun

Fire crews responded as a precaution after the Amazon truck’s methane tank was compromised, requiring it to be safely offloaded before the vehicle could be moved, according to CHP logs.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
If the valve shut off properly, the tank will empty and won’t refill.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026

Definition of tank

Noun

Hodge says he was abused in multiple federal penitentiaries, but was frequently blocked from filing complaints about it.

— Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
The red-brick Hoshinoya Nara Prison was built in 1908 and, as its name makes quite clear, was previously a penitentiary.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of penitentiary

Noun

The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Replace bedding completely, deep-clean the coop floor, walls, roosts and boxes, inspect hardware cloth and latches and check each bird individually for signs of illness or injury.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Definition of coop

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