Synonyms of nooks

nooks

noun

plural of nook

as in alcoves

a hollowed-out space in a wall

books filled every nook in the literature professor's house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nooks

Its long, slender, and flexible upper beak is great for pulling food out of nooks and crannies. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

The Kettle Moraine State Forest is right at our edge, and there are nooks and crannies where something could hide. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Tucked in nooks under staircases, in front of fireplaces and on the walls, there are John Chamberlain sculptures, George Condo paintings, a taxidermy’d bunny by Maurizio Cattelan — but of course, these won’t transfer with it. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda, music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups. — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026

Step into the workplaces of artists like potter Paul Eshelman and several others in the towns and scenic nooks surrounding Galena. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

At the offices, Karp steered me briskly past open-plan tables and upholstered nooks, past signage announcing corporate fun. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

This resort is a fantastic place for sun-seekers to unwind amidst lush Mediterranean scrub, rocky nooks, translucent waters, and thalasso pools. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Since moving in, each member of the family has found their favorite nooks. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026