Synonyms of niches

niches 1 of 2

noun

plural of niche

1

as in alcoves

a hollowed-out space in a wall

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alcoves
• corners
• nooks
• recesses
• crannies
• cubbyholes
• housings
• cubicles
• shrines
• embrasures
• indents
• indentations
• dents
• indentures
• ambries

2

as in places

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 & Similar Words

• places
• grooves
• jobs
• slots
• positions
• functions
• things
• berths
• appointments
• capacities
• posts
• specialties
• billets
• ranks
• stations
• specialities
• statuses
• standings
• métiers
• fortes
• strong suits
• long suits

3

as in habitats

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 & Similar Words

• habitats
• homes
• territories
• ranges
• elements
• environments
• localities
• surroundings
• settings
• neighborhoods
• milieus
• mediums
• environs
• haunts

niches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of niche

as in plants

Related Words

• plants
• flops
• planks
• ensconces
• locates
• parks
• claps
• plunks down
• slaps
• plumps
• establishes
• positions
• collects
• plops
• assembles
• plunks
• orients
• places
• shifts
• anchors
• deposits
• rearranges
• berths
• locks
• carries
• lodges
• moves
• affixes
• settles
• sticks
• reorders
• wedges
• situates
• sets up
• emplaces
• disposes
• sets
• puts
• lays
• fixes
• deposes

Dissimilar Words

• takes
• removes
• relocates
• displaces
• replaces
• supplants
• supersedes
• banishes
• dislodges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of niches

Noun

The Ghastly Grotto started its life as a simple CostCo shed, but Mitchell has since turned it into a full-scale tiki bar, with niches and grottos packed with art, figurines and other bric-a-brac, all with a ghoulish bent. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

From trade show audiences reading the daily newspaper to countries where there is still active print readership (Germany, for example) to the few industries that have not yet switched to digital, there are niches where print still works. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Shower niches are stylish enough to compliment any bathroom. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Seeking to appeal to the whole of a now fractured market in Spain, as elsewhere, with multiple niches, Prime Video Spain also buys series for Spain. — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 June 2026

Its Aroma Italia program covers classic Italian cuisine and cooking techniques, while specialized programs focus on niches like bread, pizza, pastries or sauces. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026

This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026

Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life. — Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 2026

While some niches of roles like AI and cybersecurity engineers are still hot on the market, companies like Salesforce are looking for talent with the human touch to close deals. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026