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HOVEL Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word hovel. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word hovel. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HOVEL

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hut
nounn
noun

• temporary military shelter

• small crude shelter used as a dwelling

hutch
nounn
noun

• a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals

• small crude shelter used as a dwelling

shack
nounn
noun

• small crude shelter used as a dwelling

verb

• make one's home in a particular place or community

• move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

shanty
nounn
noun

• small crude shelter used as a dwelling

• a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors

cabin
nounn
noun

• small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

• a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area

• the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried

verb

• confine to a small space, such as a cabin

cottage
nounn
noun

• a small house with a single story

crib
verb, nounv, n
noun

• baby bed with high sides made of slats

• a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)

• a bin or granary for storing grains

• the cards discarded by players at cribbage

• a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two

verb

• use a crib, as in an exam

• take unauthorized (intellectual material)

• line with beams or planks

den
nounn
noun

• the habitation of wild animals

• a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws

• a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts

• a room that is comfortable and secluded

dive
noun

• a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

• a headlong plunge into water

• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

verb

• drop steeply

• plunge into water

• swim under water

dump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a coarse term for defecation

• a piece of land where waste materials are dumped

• (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs

• a place where supplies can be stored

verb

• throw away as refuse

• sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly

• sell at artificially low prices

• drop (stuff) in a heap or mass

• fall abruptly

• knock down with force

hole
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an opening into or through something

• an opening deliberately made in or through something

• one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course

• an unoccupied space

• a depression hollowed out of solid matter

• a fault

• informal terms for a difficult situation

• informal terms for the mouth

verb

• hit the ball into the hole

• make holes in

pigsty
nounn
noun

• a pen for swine

slum
nounn
noun

• a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

verb

• spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive

Best Hypernyms For HOVEL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hovel, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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shelter

Alternatives for HUT

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