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niche

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of niche

1 a hollowed-out space in a wall

  • statues of various saints occupy the niches lining the abbey's many corridors
Synonyms of niche

alcove, nook, recess
Words Related to niche

corner, cranny, cubbyhole

cubicle

dent, embrasure, indent, indentation, indenture

ambry, housing, shrine

2 a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited

  • after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
Synonyms of niche

groove, place, slot
Words Related to niche

appointment, berth, billet, capacity, function, job, position, post

rank, standing, station, status

forte, long suit, métier (also metier), speciality, specialty, strong suit, thing

3 the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found

  • the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
Synonyms of niche

habitat, home, range, territory
Words Related to niche

element, environment, environs, haunt, locality, medium, milieu, neighborhood, setting, surroundings

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