Synonyms of flats

flats

noun

plural of flat, chiefly British

as in apartments

a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place

had to take on a third roommate in order to afford the bigger flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apartments
• penthouses
• lodgings
• condominiums
• tenements
• suites
• digs
• condos
• studios
• efficiencies
• duplexes
• maisonettes
• diggings
• saloons
• wings
• garden apartments
• railroad flats
• duplex apartments
• flatlets
• studio apartments
• efficiency apartments
• triplexes
• granny flats
• salons
• walk-ups
• apartment buildings
• apartment houses
• bed-sitters
• tenement houses
• cohousings
• galleries
• floor-throughs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flats

For three weeks the world watches cyclists traverse mountains, windswept flats, and chaotic city finishes. — Harvard Business Review, 27 Aug. 2026

In fact, many of the flats that follow bring all the polish of your favorite heels—without leaving you wishing you’d worn them instead. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

My favorite polished look is still very comfortable and includes a pair of slacks, a knit blazer, and simple ballet flats. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Throughout Kravitz’s style journey, her shoe game has been wide-ranging just like her apparel, stepping out through the years in pumps, strappy sandals, ballet flats and more silhouettes. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

On the second, Lemon lined up as the right slot, stepped inward as if to run block, then looped back into the short flats, where Hurts struck him on a play-action bootleg. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The cropped length is perfect for pairing with any style of shoe, from sneakers and ballet flats to heels. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Layer it with a long-sleeve turtleneck top, tights, and ankle boots on chilly days, or pair it with a cap-sleeve shirt and ballet flats when temperatures rise. — Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026

Think studded flats, a biker bag, a chunky chain necklace, and the like. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026