Synonyms for

Bunker

Verb / ˈbʌŋkɜ: / Another word for bunker — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a reinforced underground shelter, typically for use in wartime

Synonyms & similar words

dugout trap sandtrap shelter refuge hideaway retreat sanctuary fortress stronghold asylum haven vault cave dugout foxhole trench burrow hole

Synonyms by register

Formal

stronghold fortification pillbox redoubt

Informal

hideout dugout shelter den

Literary

citadel fastness refuge

Antonyms

open exposed unprotected vulnerable undefended accessible

Common collocations

  • nuclear bunker
  • underground bunker
  • escape bunker
  • military bunker
  • survival bunker
  • golf bunker
  • fallout bunker

Word family

noun bunker
verb bunker

Usage note

While 'bunker' can refer to a military fortification, it is also commonly used for a reinforced shelter against attack or disaster, and informally for a place to hide. In golf, it refers to a sand trap.

Example sentences

  1. The golfer hit the ball into the bunker.
  2. During the war, they built a bunker to hide in.
  3. The soldiers took cover in the bunker.
  4. I want to build a bunker in my backyard.
  5. The millionaire built a bunker under his mansion.

Quotes

  • The ball is in the bunker, but the bunker isn't on the green.
  • The bunker is a terrible place to be.
  • Living in a bunker is not living.

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