Synonyms of gymnasium

gymnasium

noun

jim-ˈnā-zē-əm 

as in gym

a building or room used for sports activities and exercising

since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gym
• spa
• health club
• health spa
• stadium
• bowl
• arena
• coliseum
• colosseum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gymnasium

But Reed will remember it for the surreal feeling that overcame him in CU’s gymnasium. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Temporarily setting aside her usual day job, Colman modeled alongside a few other familiar faces in the runway show, held in a gymnasium setting. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

On the other side of the field, the entrance to the gymnasium shed was a dark hole. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Centuries later, the German gymnasium became synonymous not with athletics but with intellectual rigor. — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026