Synonyms of grotto

grotto

noun

ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō 

as in cave

a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface

at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cave
• cavern
• tunnel
• grot
• abyss
• pit
• lair
• antre
• delve
• chasm
• hollow
• excavation
• bunker
• mine
• gallery
• subway
• shaft
• shelter
• burrow
• well
• crawlway
• den
• gulf
• lodge
• dugout
• hole
• foxhole
• covert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grotto

Legend has it, Sperlonga was a stop on Odysseus's journey, and a group of ancient sculptures depicting scenes from the Odyssey were found in the grotto adjacent to the villa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

The hydrotherapy circuit runs cold plunge pools alongside a jungle-view sauna and a steam room with an ice fountain, plus a mud grotto and a vitality pool. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Tucked away in a grotto filtered by the shade of olive trees and Aleppo pine, the facility looks like a game of Jenga, badly played. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

The garden fills a grotto on the north side of the gigantic 387-acre West LA campus, which was donated in 1888 specifically for use by veterans. — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 June 2026