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quad

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of quad

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
  • the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations
Synonyms of quad

close, court, courtyard, enclosure (also inclosure), patio, quadrangle, yard
Words Related to quad

atrium, galleria, parvis (also parvise), peristyle

forecourt, place, plaza, square

deck, terrace

curtilage

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