Synonyms & related words for alcove

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of alcove — including cubbyhole, snuggery, cubby, nook, cubicle, inglenook. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to alcove

Explore words related to alcove — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include anteroom, cubiculum, antechamber, dinette, foyer, entryway, hallway, room. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for alcove

Common synonyms for alcove include cubbyhole, snuggery, cubby, nook, cubicle, inglenook, carrel, cranny — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does alcove come from?

The word alcove breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root alcove-, from Arabic alqubba (“the vault, dome”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.