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 Ahlman goes for Dungeon Crawler Carl, a book series about a man and his ex’s cat having to compete in a dungeon crawl. — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026 Refusing to surrender, Murashige has Kanbei thrown into a dungeon—a breach of the samurai code of honor, Kanbei protests, insisting on being either released or executed. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 In response, the leader of Arioka orders Kanbei be thrown in the castle’s impeccably dingy dungeon. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Naturally, there’s a sort of torture dungeon on the premises, which for the time being his guests are mercifully unaware of. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dungeon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dungeon

Noun

When the boss returns to the office vowing to send them all to jail, he is stunned to see the women have introduced job-sharing, flexible hours, and on-site child care.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
He was booked into the Saline County jail and released Tuesday afternoon on a $70,000 bond, according to the jail's online inmate roster.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

After pleading guilty, Ashford was sentenced to 15 years in prison but served only nine months and five years' probation upon release, authorities said.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
As a result of the 2011 conviction, he was sentenced to life in prison.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prison

Noun

And it was supposed to be tested safely within the confines of that kind of cyber cage.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
This Rockstud design featured a sandal-like construction similar to a cage with thin interlocking straps that traveled the length of Reinhart’s feet.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 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

If that holds up in real-world use, flight schools could squeeze in more than six sorties per aircraft each day, without the downtime of refueling a gas tank.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
The yacht also comes with large tank capacities, space for spares and equipment, accessible systems, and a large garage, allowing seafarers to spend more time away from the shore.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of tank

Noun

LeJames Norman, 40, was put to death by lethal injection Wednesday at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Still, even on video, Davis doesn’t appear wracked with guilt or anguish about the possibility of spending the rest of his life in the Nevada penitentiary system.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of penitentiary

Noun

Kept in coops throughout the region, the birds are routinely tested for viruses.

— Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Outside, the lush grounds host a 55-foot pool with a spillover spa, a kitchen and bar barbecue setup, a meditation garden with an infrared sauna, a stream, and a chicken—or peacock—coop.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of coop

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