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vestibule

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of vestibule

the entrance room of a building

Please leave your wet boots in the vestibule.

Synonyms of vestibule

entranceway, entry, entryway, foyer, hall, hallway, lobby

Words Related to vestibule

antechamber, anteroom, lounge, waiting room

door, doorway, entrance, portal, threshold

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