Synonyms of vault

vault 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈvȯlt 

as in tomb

an underground burial chamber

archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tomb
• mausoleum
• crypt
• catacomb(s)
• sepulchre
• sepulture

vault

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in leap

an act of leaping into the air

a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leap
• jump
• hop
• spring
• bounce
• bound
• skip
• pounce
• caper
• attack
• lope
• dive
• gambado
• plunge
• gambol
• capriole
• pitch

vault

3 of 3

verb

as in to leap

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

vaulted over the obstacle with ease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leap
• jump
• hop
• bound
• spring
• bounce
• skip
• hurdle
• pounce
• attack
• leapfrog
• romp
• caper
• lope
• cavort
• frolic
• gambol
• buck
• skyrocket
• capriole
• shoot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vault

Noun

After her death, it was put in a vault in Monaco and is only shown occasionally at exhibits. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

For those looking for simple car camping (beginner) Each of these campgrounds are in Angeles National Forest, offer piped water and vault toilets, and have sites with picnic tables, parking spots and campfire rings. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Verb

His rampage through local infrastructure has claimed bent traffic bollards, a sign warning the public about seals and a fence that did not survive Neil’s attempt to vault it. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Plenty can and will change throughout the East in the coming days and weeks as the rest of free agency unfolds, but the Sixers appear to have vaulted themselves back into the inner circle of championship contenders with the Brown trade on Wednesday. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026