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water closet

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Synonyms and Antonyms of water closet

a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste

the first house in town to have an indoor water closet

Synonyms of water closet

bath, bathroom, bog [British], can, cloakroom [British], comfort station, convenience [chiefly British], head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo [chiefly British], potty, restroom, toilet, washroom

Words Related to water closet

commode, pan [British], pot

garderobe, jakes, outhouse, privy

half bath, powder room

ladies [chiefly British], ladies' room, men's room

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