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DUNGEON Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word dungeon. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word dungeon. (close relations)
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cell
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any small compartment

• (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals

• a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction

• a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement

• a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver

• small room in which a monk or nun lives

• a room where a prisoner is kept

confinement
nounn
noun

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

• the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them

• the state of being confined

• the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

gaol
nounn
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

incarceration
nounn
noun

• the state of being imprisoned

jail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

lockup
verb, nounv, n
noun

• jail in a local police station

• the act of locking something up to protect it

penitentiary
nounn
noun

• a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

adjective satellite

• used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

• showing or constituting penance

prison
nounn
noun

• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

• a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement

donjon
nounn
noun

• the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

keep
verbv
noun

• the financial means whereby one lives

• the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

• a cell in a jail or prison

verb

• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

• continue a certain state, condition, or activity

• retain possession of

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

• conform one's action or practice to

• stick to correctly or closely

• look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

• maintain by writing regular records

• supply with room and board

• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

• supply with necessities and support

• fail to spoil or rot

• behave as expected during of holidays or rites

• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

• to rear

• retain rights to

• store or keep customarily

• have as a supply

• maintain for use and service

• hold and prevent from leaving

• prevent the action or expression of

• prevent (food) from rotting

Best Hypernyms For DUNGEON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dungeon, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
cell fastness stronghold
Phrases (2)
jail cellprison cell

Alternatives for CELL

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