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vault

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of vault

an underground burial chamber
  • archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadnʼt been looted by grave robbers
Synonyms of vault

catacomb(s), crypt
Words Related to vault

mausoleum, sepulchre (or sepulcher), sepulture, tomb
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vault

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of vault

an act of leaping into the air
  • a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer
Synonyms of vault

bound, hop, jump, leap, spring
Words Related to vault

bounce, lope, skip

caper, capriole, gambado, gambol

attack, pounce

dive, pitch, plunge

vault

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of vault

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
  • vaulted over the obstacle with ease
Synonyms of vault

bound, hop, jump, leap, spring
Words Related to vault

bounce, hurdle, leapfrog, lope, skip

buck

caper, capriole, cavort, frolic, gambol, romp

attack, pounce

shoot, skyrocket

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