DUNGEON Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word dungeon. (close relations)
dungeons
Best Alternative Words for DUNGEON
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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 |