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

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

Throughout the rosary recital in the grotto, I was plagued with worry. — Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Dotted with palm and mossy cypress trees, the grounds host a 125,000-gallon, grotto-style pool with a slide and waterfalls, along with a basketball court and a dock. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 May 2026

The centerpiece is the Grotto Pool, a sprawling tropical pool complete with waterfalls, a cave-like rock grotto, and a waterslide—and if your idea of a perfect pool day is recharging away from the noise, there's a lap pool on the property too. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026