Synonyms of lair

lair

noun

ˈler 

1

as in hideout

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others

the detectives tracked the thieves to their lair and arrested them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hideout
• nest
• den
• hideaway
• hermitage
• hidey-hole
• concealment
• refuge
• covert
• haunt
• shelter
• nook
• retreat
• blind
• redoubt
• harbor
• hangout
• recess
• haven
• cover
• harborage

2

as in nest

the shelter or resting place of a wild animal

we found an abandoned fox's lair in the woods behind the barn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nest
• house
• den
• burrow
• lodge
• hole
• territory

3

as in bed

British dialect a place set aside for sleeping

while he was on the road, he used the back compartment of his lorry as his lair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bed
• couch
• bunk
• sofa
• rack
• sack
• mattress
• crib
• doss
• kip
• pad
• hay
• pallet
• bedstead
• futon
• trundle bed
• hammock
• water bed
• bunk bed
• cot
• cradle
• daybed
• sofa bed
• feather bed
• studio couch
• Murphy bed
• bassinet
• four-poster
• shakedown
• sleigh bed
• carry-cot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lair

Fast-forward from the lair of a mythical creature to the feeds of Gen-Z influencers and tangy, curd-y cheese is still having a moment. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026

Cloaked in green, shaded by coconut, jackfruit, and banana trees, amid mangrove forests like a jungle lair or a scene from Lost. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Britt Zunino, partner and principal of Studio DB, knew that Gucci’s vibrant Heron wallpaper would make a dramatic impact in the tiny lair, since her client works in fashion. — Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026

Today, travelers are drawn to natural phenomena like the bone-white cliffs of former pirate lair Kleftiko and Sikia sea cave with azure waters ideal for snorkeling. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026